SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 49’s new Lubbock training center is expanding access to sheet metal apprenticeship training in West Texas while helping contractors develop a skilled local workforce. Since the center’s July 24...
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Brian Fitzpatrick was the kind of Republican who wasn’t supposed to lose. A longtime ally of the sheet metal industry, the Pennsylvania congressman had built a political identity independent enough to survive in a district that rejected...
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It used to be that a $1 billion construction project was considered massive. Not anymore. Data center campuses costing many billions of dollars are becoming increasingly common, bringing enormous demand for skilled construction labor into the...
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There comes a point when you can walk away. You can sell the company, take the money and sit on a beach somewhere. After decades of early mornings, payrolls, equipment purchases and customer emergencies, nobody would blame you. Steve Passannante...
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For more than seven decades, Duro Dyne has helped shape the HVAC industry through a powerful combination of experience, ingenuity and commitment to solving real-world challenges for mechanical contractors and duct fabricators. Since its founding...
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Metal prices are once again outpacing broader construction inflation, with aluminum mill shapes up 40.5%, steel mill products up 22.5% and copper and brass mill shapes up 18.4% from a year ago, according to federal producer price data analyzed by...
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As the construction industry barrels into 2026, the mood is one of cautious optimism – tempered by workforce challenges, shifting policy winds, and the relentless march of technology. On Thursday, the Associated General Contractors of...
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At SMART Locals 49 and 206, family connections are shaping the future of the sheet metal trade – in surprising directions. Apprenticeship is often described as a family affair, but these days, it’s not just a young man following his...
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Copper’s wild ride isn’t over. After the July tariff exemption sent prices tumbling, contractors and wholesalers alike thought the worst was behind them. But as of late December 2025, copper is spiraling to record new highs –...
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Amber Czech, a 20-year-old welder and tradeswoman, was murdered by a coworker on November 11, 2025, while working at a dairy equipment manufacturing facility in Wright County, Minnesota. Czech’s body was discovered by another employee after...
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A few years ago, Jake Olsen, an accomplished engineer and entrepreneur, stepped in as CEO of Stratus following founder Todd Liebbe – who continues to play an active role on the board and in company leadership. SNIPS NEWS sat down with...
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