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Oklahoma trades open doors for National Apprenticeship Week

Construction building trade professionals to showcase programs Nov. 16 Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 124, along with other state construction building trades in Oklahoma City, will host an open house…

November 3, 2017

Carol Stream sheet metal workers open doors for Apprenticeship Week

Sheet Metal Workers No. 265 in Carol Stream, Illinois will host an open house and facility tour from 7 to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 in celebration of National Apprenticeship…

September 14, 2017

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…

September 14, 2017

Online portal brings sheet metal business course back to life

Business 101 revamped as SMART Business Development, offered to all members FAIRFAX, Va. – Behind the work, training, bids and contracts is the business of sheet metal work, and for…

September 13, 2017

Sheet Metal Local No. 4 finds new home, future for members

The 12,500-square-foot building to include labs, technology to attract apprentices MEMPHIS, Tenn. – When the public school that housed Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 4’s training center abruptly closed last…

September 8, 2017

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…

September 8, 2017

New training centers invigorate apprentice programs nationwide

Increase in work, contractor demand leads to growing programs FAIRFAX, Va. – Unionized sheet metal training centers across the country are undergoing construction or renovations or are celebrating completion due…

July 20, 2017

Apprentices from Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 265 volunteer at local food bank

Second-year apprentices from Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 265 volunteered their time on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 to help Northern Illinois Food Bank distribute food to those of need. Click an image to…

June 29, 2017

Architectural sheet metal ‘strike force training’ allows for focused learning

From top, Adriana Robinson, a third-year apprentice, and Brett Hildebrand, a journeyman from Local No. 19, work together during the ACM training class at Local No. 19 in Philadelphia. With…

June 28, 2017

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,…