Northern California company forges path with emerging market
Airco Automation writes own future with success of fire life safety inspections SACRAMENTO, Calif. – It’s not often that an irritation on a job turns into a new branch of…
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New lab gives sheet metal apprentices on-site training indoors
Controlled environment allows for additional safety training, conditioning ALEXANDRIA, Va. – One of the secrets to success in any new career is on-the-job training. At Sheet Metal Workers Local #105…
Welding a viable option for women seeking life-long career
Three women talk about career, need for more females in sheet metal industry ALEXANDRIA, Va. – When it comes to sheet metal welders, the adage “anything you can do, I…
Gene Kennedy inducted into ICB/TABB Hall of Fame
Chicago retiree awarded during ceremony at conference, 48-year career honored John Hamilton, Howard Stein, ICB co-chair and Gene Kennedy, 2011 ICB/TABB Hall of Fame inductee. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Gene Kennedy,…
Students earn top awards at annual Skills USA Conference
Partnership with sheet metal union raised awareness of industry education KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Skills USA’s 47th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference came to Kansas City, Mo. June 19-24…
Sheet metal workers get educated to keep working
Testing, adjusting and balancing certification fills niche for Michigan workers ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Matt O’Rourke and Mike Stolber of Michigan took their sheet metal careers into their own hands when…
International Training Institute, Skills USA partner to promote labor
National competition brings talent to Kansas City, awareness of sheet metal union KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Skills USA’s 47th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) returns to Kansas City,…
Secretary of Labor appoints union sheet metal administrator to committee
Batykefer represents employees, industry for first-ever sheet metal appointment ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Gary Batykefer, administrative director for the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Trust (SMOHIT), was one of eight new members…
Sheet metal detailer wins top honors at national competition
International Training Institute invests in industry future with ongoing curriculum MADISON, Wis. – Randy Girard lives in a small town in Wisconsin, and on a cool spring day, he drove…
Puerto Rico training program emerges to plan for future
Contracts, partnerships and persistence keep Local #41 on the educational track SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – During this recession, planning for the future of the sheet metal and air conditioning…