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Indiana building trades are ‘Built to Succeed’

Recruitment, marketing tool attracts apprentices ready for higher education, career INDIANAPOLIS – The world of apprenticeships works much like academia — many good programs all try to recruit the same stellar…

Indiana, Detroit apprentices participate in contest

Gary students nearly sweep 2017 contest held in South Bend SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Apprentices from Indiana’s Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 20 and Detroit’s Local No. 80 participated in…

SMACNA president focuses on mentorship

Joseph Lansdell wants apprentices to benefit from others’ perspectives GREENWOOD, Ind. – Back when Joseph Lansdell, president of Indiana-based Poynter Sheet Metal Inc., was a sheet metal apprentice and college…

Indiana sheet metal apprentices compete with skills they, all U.S. union sheet metal apprentices learn through apprenticeship

Students from Gary, Evansville, Indianapolis, South Bend take top honors FAIRFAX, Va. – Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 20 hosted more than 30 apprentices during the ninth annual Indiana Apprenticeship…

Advisory Committee opens communication from workers to trustees

Members from 13 regions meet twice annually to discuss issues, share information FAIRFAX, Va. – Even with the evolution of technology, sometimes the flow of communication from the workers on the…

Building Inspectors Program educates, brings industries together

Sheet metal workers educate, bring industries together to save energy, lives FAIRFAX, Va. – There is a gap of knowledge between professionals who design, fabricate and install duct work and…

Green initiatives in training centers carry over to sheet metal job sites

Schools in Indiana, Minnesota create opportunities with green energy, certification FAIRFAX, Va. – “Green” can be a buzzword, or it can be a way of life and doing business. Sheet…

New service shop opens thanks to Service Manager Course

Rick Martinez of Casper opened Home Environment Solutions LLC March 1 FAIRFAX, Va. – Husband and wife team Rick and Kelly Martinez had been kicking around the idea of opening their…