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SMACNA in the News

SMACNA in the News Jun 26 2024

Heavy metal camp introduces teens to work in trades

Designed to show high schoolers alternatives to college through the trades, the Heavy Metal Summer Experience camps started in 2021 collaborating with trade groups like Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association and have grown their presence throughout the nation to about 40 camps this year.

SMACNA in the News May 02 2024

Essential Trades Need Young Workers

With 35,000 highly skilled workers due to retire, the trade needs to fill an even larger pipeline of workers who have completed registered apprenticeship programs accredited by the industry’s standards-setting organization and the Department of Labor. The pitfalls of a shortfall are significant.

SMACNA in the News Feb 27 2024

The ACHR NEWS Interview with SMACNA president Carol Duncan

The ACHR NEWS talked with SMACNA president Carol Duncan. She is also the owner of General Sheet Metal in Clackamas, Oregon and has nearly 40 years of leadership and expertise in the sheet metal industry. Duncan talked about the outlook for 2024 and how to bring more talent into the industry.