Awards

Companies, individuals nationwide recognized with safety awards

The Sheet Metal Occupation Health Institute Trust Inc. (SMOHIT), the safety arm of the unionized sheet metal industry, recently announced the winners of its annual Safety Champions Awards, which were…

Hubbard Supply Co. recognized with national award for growth

Affiliated Distributors ranks Hubbard as sales leader for Industrial and Safety FLINT, Mich. — Hubbard Supply Co., operating continuously since it was founded in Flint, Michigan, back in 1865, has…

American Nevada Realty wins TOBY for fifth consecutive year

American Nevada Realty was recently honored with its fifth consecutive The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award, presented by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Nevada. Corporate Center…

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American Nevada Company awarded Sunset Tenaya Shopping Center

American Nevada Company has been awarded the commercial property management contract for the Sunset Tenaya Shopping Center, located at 6410 S. Tenaya Way in Las Vegas, near the corner of…

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American Nevada Company wins outstanding building honor

TOBY Awards recognize best in commercial real estate American Nevada Company was recently presented with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award, presented by the Building Owners and Managers…

NEMIC recognizes Locals 105, 88 with industry awards

This summer, the National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC) announced its annual Industry Awards, which recognize a local, training center, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association chapter and other sheet metal organizations…

Bob Dak honored with TABB Hall of Fame induction

Bob Dak’s career as one of the industry’s top testing and balancing (TAB) professionals culminated when his name was added to the International Certification Board/Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Bureau (ICB/TABB) Hall…

Award recipients recognized at home for safety culture at work

SMOHIT Safety Champions Conference, awards rescheduled for 2021 FAIRFAX, Va. – Although the 2020 Safety Champions Conference and Safety Matters Awards was rescheduled this year due to the pandemic, the Sheet…

American Nevada Company wins elite building honor

TOBY Award among most prestigious in commercial real estate HENDERSON – American Nevada Company was recently presented with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award, presented by the Building…

Five locals earn Platinum Designation at Eastern Regional Apprenticeship Conference

Mike Harris, program administrator of the International Training Institute (ITI), presented five sheet metal training centers with Platinum Accreditation during the Eastern Regional Apprenticeship Conference this spring. Locals who earned the designation include Local 85 in…

Valley Bank chosen No. 1 lender of SBA 504 loans in Nevada

Lending program allows businesses to expand while saving thousands HENDERSON, Nev. – The Small Business Administration (SBA) has chosen Valley Bank of Nevada as the leading lender in Nevada of…

Sheet metal’s top Testing, Adjusting, Balancing honor goes to Davor Novosel

Davor Novosel, retired National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC) chief technology officer, was recently inducted into the Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau (TABB) Hall of Fame during the 2019 International Certification Board (ICB)/TABB Conference…

Sheet metal locals share hosting duties for Mid-Atlantic state competition

Sheet metal locals in the Mid-Atlantic states came together May 2-4 at Local 27 in Farmingdale, New Jersey, to share camaraderie and competition during the region’s annual contest. Participating locals…

Northwest Apprentice Contest welcomes students from seven states

For the third year, sheet metal apprentices, coordinators, instructors, business managers and contractors came together in Portland, Oregon, for the Northwest Apprenticeship Contest, which hosted sheet metal students from Washington,…

Training centers rise to the challenge of accreditation

The International Training Institute (ITI) Accreditation Board periodically reviews and adjusts the requirements for its sheet metal training centers to attain accreditation. The board, which is made up of four members representing…

Henderson Chamber names 2019-20 executive board members

New members take office July 1, sworn in during September Chamber Address HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce has named the members of its 2019-20 board of directors.…

Local author donates to the Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation

Las Vegas author Ron Coury and Don Tamburro donated scholarship funds to the Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation. Ten scholarships, each worth $5,000, were awarded to the children of…

Apprenticeship with 39 percent veterans earns national award

The recruitment of military veterans is a priority for the unionized sheet metal industry, especially on the training side. At Sheet Metal Workers Local 9 in Colorado Springs, the recruitment of veterans…

Foundation awards MGM Resorts grant to woman-owned business

Crime Scene Solutions receives free rent in Henderson Business Resource Center HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation has awarded Crime Scene Solutions, a minority- and woman-owned business,…

Small business, economic development awards nominations open

Henderson Chamber, City of Henderson accepting honorees for 19th annual event HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations in six categories for the 19th Annual…

Aging Service Directors Organization elects new officers

Officers serve one-year terms, participate in community events focused on seniors LAS VEGAS – The Aging Service Directors Organization has elected its 2018-19 officers. Michael DiAsio, co-owner and director of…

Top senior volunteer sought for annual award

Nominations now being accepted through March 31 LAS VEGAS – The National Silver Haired Congress Nevada Delegation, in partnership with the Aging Service Directors Organization (ASDO), is seeking nominations for…

Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation presents 22 Warriors with donation

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently presented 22 Warriors, a nonprofit organization and the Nevada Division of Warriors Suicide Prevention Foundation, with a check for $5,853. The money was…

Henderson to celebrate economic development, small businesses

Henderson Chamber, City of Henderson to recognize local business successes at 18th annual event Nov. 30 HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce and the city of Henderson’s Economic…

New York man inducted into TABB Hall of Fame

Owner of U.S. Test and Balance has traveled to Baghdad, across country for work FAIRFAX, Va. – Bill Carr, president of U.S. Test and Balance in Hopewell Junction, New York,…

Northwest region hosts contest for first time in eight years

Apprentices from Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Central Idaho, Montana and Washington gathered at Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 55 in Pasco, Washington March 30-31 for the first Northwest Apprentice Contest since…

Local attorney selected to national ratings list

Super Lawyers names Gordon ‘Top-Rated Business Litigation Attorney’ LAS VEGAS – Local attorney Aviva Gordon, Esq., principal at Gordon Law LLC, was selected as a “Top-Rated Business Litigation Attorney in…

Indiana apprentices to compete in hands-on sheet metal competition

State contest to feature students from across the state May 5-6 SOUTH BEND, IND — The Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 20 Training Center will host students from across the state…

Corp! Magazine honors Zerka as one of Michigan’s Most Valuable Professionals

Michigan-based Corp! Magazine honored Imagine Communications Account Director Nadia Zerka as one of Michigan’s Most Valuable Professionals during an award ceremony Thursday, April 27, at the International Banquet Center, 1000…

Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada inducts Namchek to Hall of Fame

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas-based Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada inducted Henderson-based Imagine Communications’ Donna Namchek into its Women’s Hall of Fame Thursday, March 30. As Imagine’s controller, Namchek…