Let’s Do Shots!

August 16, 2021

SMACNA-Western Washington’s innovative vaccination effort demonstrates the power of what can be achieved when we work together By /  Natalie Bruckner • Photos courtesy of SMACNA-Western Washington When Julie Muller, executive vice president at SMACNA- Western […]

Young Leaders

August 16, 2021

How supporting young leader committees is a win-win for every generation By / Jessica Kirby • Photos courtesy of SMACNA-Western Washington Recruitment, retention, mentoring. The future of the building trades depend on these principles, and […]

The Right People in the Right Seats

August 16, 2021

Russ Kimball has invested wit and tenacity into thriving residential company Evergreen State Heat and AC for the past 23 years. By / Jessica Kirby • Photos courtesy of Evergreen State Heat and Air Conditioning […]

Learning for Life

August 16, 2021

By / Jessica Kirby • Editor, Sheet Metal Journal-Western Washington “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” —Malcolm X As leaders, the learning never stops. […]

The Old Normal isn’t Coming Back

August 16, 2021

By / Meredith Low • meredithlow.com I’ve said it. You’ve said it. Sometimes wistfully, sometimes with a vague hand-wave type of gesture: “When things get back to normal…” And sure, that looks like it’s going […]

SMACNA Annual Convention October 24-27, 2021

August 16, 2021

The 2021 SMACNA Annual Convention is being held in person October 24-27, 2021 in Maui, Hawaii. This year will be different in many respects, yet attendees will find comfort in the high-quality networking and educational […]

Spring Webinar Series a Success

August 16, 2021

SMACNA-Western Washington was hard at work keeping members engaged, connected, and educated this spring with the association’s Spring Webinar Series.  In April, Michael McNally & Kathleen Collins presented a Legal and COVID-19 Update, covering withdrawal […]

Post Session – New Laws to Know and Understand

August 16, 2021

By / Kathleen Collins • SMACNA Legislative Consultant  The Legislature wrapped up its work at the end of April—a session that was unique in many ways. Due to the pandemic, the deliberations were done with […]

EEOC Clarifies Guidance For LGBTQ+ Protections

August 16, 2021

By / Karen Forner • employersolutionslaw.com On June 15, 2021, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a fact sheet about existing LGBTQ+ protections that apply to all Title VII employers.1 Title VII is […]

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