LEADERSHIP FOR THE MASSES
By Jessica Kirby, Editor Leadership used to mean one thing: the boss speaks and everyone else follows directions. The hierarchy was a steep triangle or a straight line and everyone knew their place within that […]
August 2023
Turn Off to Turn Up Your Vacation Mojo
Smartphones have changed the business world for the better. We can find, access, analyze, and share real-time information in seconds flat, and that is only the beginning. Besides automating tasks, smartphones deliver constant connection, virtual […]
Seattle Construction Sees Continued Growth
The health of Seattle’s construction industry can be measured by the forest of cranes that are towering over the downtown skyline. According to the Rider Levett Bucknall Crane Index, the 51 cranes in Seattle over […]
Partners in Progress Conference
February 27-28, 2024 •Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Lake Buena Vista, FL The 2024 Partners in Progress Conference is an exceptional opportunity for all SMACNA member contractors, chapter executives, and future leaders to come […]
Project Managers Institute
November 12-November 15, 2023 • Seattle, WA Experienced SMACNA contractors know that the best project managers take ownership of their projects. This concentrated program builds upon existing project management skills and strengthens proficiency. It is […]
SMAC-YA Mariner’s Night
The SMAC-YA group organized a Mariners Baseball Night at T-Mobile Park on June 16. The annual event welcomes business, construction management, and mechanical engineering students to meet and network with SMACNA members. Approximately 50 students […]
Sheet Metal Journal-Western Washington, Vol. 7 No. 2
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Breaking Down Barriers
SMACNA-Western Washington and Local 66 collaborate to bring lactation pods to construction sites. By Deb Draper Across the United States and Canada, construction industries are grappling with a shortage of skilled trades workers, and the […]
Heavy Metal Summer Experience is Back with a Vengeance
As the number of camps and students more than doubles year to year, Heavy Metal Summer Experience cofounder Angie Simon sees real progress in recruitment By / Jessica Kirby • Photos courtesy of SMACNA Bay […]
MacDonald-Miller’s Convention Center Summit Building
MacDonald-Miller completes its largest and most complex single-building project By: Nicole Martin The Summit building at the Seattle Convention Center, the largest single building MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions has ever worked on, is now open. […]