Member Update

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  SMACNA Associate Member Interview: RIVET

  Mar 4, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  CEO Ryan Meitl details how RIVET continues to grow, and how they are tailoring their products to meet the project management needs of their customers.

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  SMACNA Contractor Spotlight: Modern Niagara

  Mar 4, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about the Canadian-based contractor that is becoming a standard setter when it comes to safety innovation and incorporating revolutionary technologies throughout their workflow.

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  SMACNA Urges Expedited Confirmation of Labor Nominee

  Mar 4, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA sends endorsement of former Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-5) to serve as the 30th Secretary of Labor to the United States Senate urging quick confirmation.

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  MEP Interview: Liz Fong

  Mar 4, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Liz Fong, Operations Integration Manager with McDonald-Miller and the SMACNA Innovator of the Year, joins us at the 2025 MEP Innovation Conference. 

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  Clear the Air Interview: Edson Alves Junior  (Star Center/SMACNA Brasil)

  Mar 4, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Seth and Edson discuss why being a part of SMACNA is so critical for Brazilian contractors.

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  New Let’s Talk Shop: Kevin Gill Jr./Kevin Gill, Sr.

  Mar 4, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Angie Simon talks to the leaders of Boston-based McCusker Gill to learn more about the history of the family-owned company and how they are thriving in the market.

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  Did You Know: SMACNA New Website Edition: Technical Standards

  Mar 4, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about how to successfully leverage some of SMACNA’s most critical assets.

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  2025 CEA National Issues Conference: Early-Bird Registration Closes March 12th

  Mar 4, 2025 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership | Member Update

  Join us in Washington DC to learn more about the regulatory and legislative issues impacting the union construction industry!

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  Attend an Upcoming Bargainers Zoom!

  Mar 4, 2025 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership | Member Update

  Stay informed on the latest bargaining developments and connect directly with SMACNA’s labor relations experts, SMACNA legal counsel, and your industry peers.

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  SMACNA Premier Partner Interview: Procore

  Feb 26, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about how the SMACNA Premier Partner looks to help contractors manage their operations as efficiently as possible.

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  SMACNA Associate Member Interview: Knauf

  Feb 26, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about some of the product offerings from the SMACNA Platinum Associate Member and how working with SMACNA helps them better understand the forces dictating the industry.

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  Leading the Way in Zero-Carbon Design

  Feb 26, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Daikin Applied is pioneering a zero-carbon future with high-efficiency HVAC technology, setting a new benchmark for sustainable industrial design.

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  SMAC PAC Ambassadors Active Early in 2025

  Feb 26, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA’s top legislative and political advocates are working hard to strengthen relationships and build momentum for our legislative priorities as the new Congressional leadership’s agenda gets fully underway.

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  New Clear the Air Episode: Tom Martin

  Feb 26, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA’s President talks about his term so far and what he hopes to accomplish throughout the rest of 2025!

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  Aaron Hilger Talks About Impacts of Tariffs on Contractors

  Feb 26, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA’s CEO joins Seth Lennon on a special edition of the Clear the Air podcast to outline what members need to know about the Trump Administration’s proposed actions on steel and aluminum imports.

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  SMACNA Project Spotlight- Ottawa Public Library (Modern Niagara)

  Feb 26, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about the work being done by Canadian-based SMACNA Contractor Modern Niagara on the Ottawa Public Library System's new Central Branch at Ādisōke facility and learn more about this future landmark in the heart of Canada’s capital city!

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  Final Call for College of Scholarship Applications

  Feb 26, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  February 28th is the final day for eligible students from the SMACNA extended family to apply for scholarships for the 25-26 academic year.

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  Attention 2025 Bargainers!

  Feb 26, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  Join us this spring for SMACNA’s exclusive Bargainer’s Zoom Sessions! Stay informed on the latest bargaining developments and connect directly with SMACNA’s labor relations experts, SMACNA legal counsel, and your industry peers.

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  Participate in the SMACNews Survey

  Feb 26, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  We encourage our members to participate in a survey regarding SMACNews, SMACNA’s flagship publication.

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  February AI Reality Check: DeepSeek and AI Progress

  Feb 26, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about the need to avoid adopting DeepSeek-powered applications, at least in the near term.

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