Sheet metal a family affair when parents, kids apprentice together
The trades have a reputation for “running in the family,” as a young man often followed in his father’s and even grandfather’s footsteps into a union. These days, not only…
Africa’s Tusker Lager available in America after years-long hiatus
Africa’s Tusker Lager available in America after years-long hiatus SOKO Distributors becomes official new importer of beloved Kenyan pale lager OAKLAND, Calif. – Absent since 2019, the iconic black…
Naloxone cabinets help union sheet metal workers save lives
The Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) — the health and safety arm of the unionized sheet metal, air conditioning and welding industry — provides resources to protect workers…
ICB Conference brings contractors, certification together
ICB Conference brings contractors, certification together Testing, adjusting and balancing professionals gathered for annual conference More than 150 professionals in the testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) industry gathered for the…
Albuquerque contractor named to the TABB Hall of Fame
Anthony Kocurek, an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based contractor and former national president of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), has become the latest member of the Testing, Adjusting…
Local 104 apprentices earn free associate degree with new program
Career-seekers no longer have to decide between college or the building trades. At the Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 104 and Bay Area Industry Training Fund, they can complete a five-year…
American Nevada Company VP presented with BOMA Leadership Award
Natalie Allred-Stagnitta, vice president of property management at American Nevada Company, was presented with the Leadership Award from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Nevada during the Jan. 25…
Apprenticeship Readiness Programs help prep the future for work
Apprentice Readiness Programs, or ARPs, and pre-apprentice programs are eliminating guesswork for students and the training centers that accept them. Students get an idea of what sort of work they’re…
SMART Heroes Foundation recognizes sponsors, welcomes guests
The SMART Heroes Foundation honored sponsors and recognized recent program graduates during an appreciation reception Nov. 18 in Washington, D.C. DeWalt was recognized as a gold sponsor, and it was…
International Training Institute receives $3.4M grant for labs in Las Vegas, Atlanta
Earlier this year, the International Training Institute (ITI), the education arm of the unionized sheet metal, air conditioning and welding industry, received a $3.4 million grant to build two testing,…
Ohio woman reaches career goal thanks to apprentice readiness program
Photo credit: Joe Williams While many teenagers were figuring out what classes to take the next school year, Emilee Och was making plans to be a union welder. As a…
Program director moves up to administrative role at sheet metal union health fund
Jeff Bradley has been named program administrator for the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT), the health and safety fund of the unionized sheet metal industry. Bradley had been…