Tobias Romero, recently graduated from Valley High School, signs his letter of intent to join SMART Local Union 49’s apprenticeship program as his family and supporters look on.
Contractors and construction advocates are urging Congress to act on labor, banking, and transportation bills, warning that delays could stall projects and disrupt jobs nationwide.
A June 2026 federal ruling struck down parts of the Labor Department’s 2023 Davis‑Bacon overhaul, limiting wage protections to traditional construction roles and excluding broader supply chain workers.
After a summer of hazardous smoke, lawmakers are zeroing in on the air inside federal buildings – pushing for a sweeping review of ventilation and air quality systems that serve millions of workers.
At 27, MacQuaid Brennan, Montana’s first female graduate of the union sheet metal apprenticeship program, is now shaping the next generation of tradespeople as an instructor and training coordinator.
The U.S. decision not to renew the USMCA in its current form throws North American trade into annual uncertainty. Here's what it means for contractors.
While hospitals race to adopt clinical technology, most still rely on mechanical infrastructure – like boilers and HVAC systems – that’s decades past its prime, quietly threatening patient safety and infection control.
President Trump has nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to the full-time post, as the Labor Department faces budget cuts, workforce challenges, and heightened scrutiny in the Senate.
Heather Rodehaver is the director of sales and marketing at The Cincinnatus Group, where her leadership, work ethic, and commitment to service have made her an indispensable part of the sheet metal industry.
