SMACNews From the President: Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter We as businesspeople should care greatly about DE&I, not only because it is moral and ethical to treat people fairly and equitably, but also because it makes good business sense to create a strong DE&I culture. Read More
SMACNews SMACNA Contractor’s Work Helps Power Silicon Valley Manufacturers If you have any computer equipment in your shop, home or office — and nowadays, who doesn’t — odds are good that it was made by a company with its roots, or at least a major presence, in Silicon Valley. Read More
SMACNews Maximizing Cash Flow, With or Without a Second PPP Loan The stricter eligibility requirements for second draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP2) loans excluded many construction companies from the new round of COVID-19 relief. Read More
SMACNews Building What’s Next: Preparing for the Next Decade of Construction For long-term success, it is important that construction workers, associations, and tech companies work together to build awareness around the opportunity that data and inclusion hold. Read More
SMACNews Clean Rooms Critical to Pandemic Response Clean room projects offer SMACNA contractors the opportunity to showcase their expertise Read More
SMACNews Feb 28 2021 Capitol Hill Update: Budget Reconciliation, COVID Relief, Pension Reform Among Items Before Congress The Senate is concentrating on Biden Administration Cabinet appointments, and the Senate and House both remain focused on producing a COVID-19 relief package that meet budget and reconciliation rules to avoid a Senate filibuster. Read More
SMACNews The Hard Work: Developing People Building a great culture is, in part, the result of making hard decisions about finding, keeping, and developing great people. But too often we let the urgency of our need lower our standards. Read More
SMACNews Opening Doors for Diversity in Construction When Fatima Ware finished her apprenticeship in sheet metal construction in 2016, she decided it was time for a change. Not for her, but for the construction business. Read More