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Returning the Favor; a Show by Mike Rowe

This week Returning the Favor traveled to Colorado to thank shop teacher Dave Franks and honor his efforts to bring shop class back to schools, CLICK HERE to view the video.

In 2019, Blue-Collar Workers Disappearing and in Hot Demand

Forbes published an article discussing blue-collar labor in 2019, click here to read the article. 

CAL SMACNA Shop Tours

SACRAMENTO – Sheet metal shop tours provide excellent opportunities for CAL SMACNA members to meet face-to-face with their elected officials to better educate their representatives about the sheet metal/HVAC industry and discuss the various issues important to their local businesses. If you are interested in opening up your shop for a legislator tour please contact […]

California Chapter Executive Named SMACNA Executive of the Year

San Diego, CA — Two deserving chapter executives received SMACNA’s Chapter Executive of the Year award at SMACNA’s Annual Convention for their efforts in tackling one of SMACNA’s most critical initiatives: recruiting a skilled workforce. Lauri Rollings, executive director of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association of Milwaukee, and Linda Jennings, executive vice […]

Contractors State License Board: Licensed Contractors Needed for Seismic Retrofits

SACRAMENTO– The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) sent out the following notice on October 5, 2018: Licensed contractors eager to grow their business and receive free specialized FEMA training can participate in Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) a California program offering homeowners up to $3,000 toward a code-complaint seismic retrofit. In 2019, EBB will receive […]

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