Carlyn McClelland is a licensed contractor working at Clayton Homes in Middlebury, Indiana, who helps put the finishing touches on customers’ dream homes. But for the former probation officer with a degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University, it’s a far cry from the reality she once knew.
CAL SMACNA — Why aren’t graduates ready for work? Today’s students are the least working generation in U.S. History.
On February 25th CAL SMACNA welcomed its members to the 13th Annual ‘Day at the Capitol’ (DAC) event. More than 30 CAL SMACNA members traveled to Sacramento to meet with their Legislators and discuss issues important to the industry.
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.
Forbes published an article discussing blue-collar labor in 2019.
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.
