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Washington sheet metal worker named national recruitment, retention specialist

Tammy Meyen, a member of International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) workers Local 66 near Seattle, was recently hired as the recruitment and retention specialist for…

Nine soldiers graduate Colorado SMART Heroes program, gain skills

Nine active-duty members of the U.S. Army joined the SMART Heroes alumni, an elite club of service men and women, during graduation ceremonies July 21 at Sheet Metal Workers Local…

U.S. Army members, veteran graduate from Washington SMART Heroes program

Five active-duty soldiers and one veteran of the U.S. Army graduated the SMART Heroes program at the Western Washington location Monday, July 24 at 2725 Williamson Place, in DuPont. This 35th class…

Colorado SMART Heroes celebrates six graduates from Army

SMART Heroes graduated six active-duty members of the United States Army from its program Friday, May 19, at Sheet Metal Workers Local 9’s training center, 1420 Quail Lake Loop in…

Local 85 in Atlanta prepares to open new, expanded training center

Sheet Metal Workers Local 85’s current training center in Atlanta beckons new apprentices on its website, urging “get your sheet together.” Their new state-of-the-art apprenticeship training center, slated to open…

SMART Heroes marks more than 500 graduates, provides opportunities for veterans

As of March, the SMART Heroes program has successfully graduated more than 500 veterans and current military members from its programs in Western Washington Sheet Metal and at Sheet Metal…

SMART Heroes program welcomes eight U.S. Army graduates

Eight active-duty soldiers in the U.S. Army graduated the SMART Heroes program at the Western Washington location Monday, May 22, at 2725 Williamson Place, in DuPont. This 34th class of SMART Heroes…

U.S. Army active-duty soldiers, veterans graduate SMART Heroes program

Three active-duty soldiers and two veterans of the U.S. Army graduated the SMART Heroes program at the Western Washington location Thursday, March 23, at 2725 Williamson Place, in DuPont. This 32nd class…

SMART Heroes Foundation recognizes donors

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, Pfizer, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the Ironworkers and SMART military veterans attended an event in November to recognize sponsors…

Workforce development grants continue to help Local 359 apprentices fill their toolboxes

For nearly two decades, many Local 359 apprentices in Phoenix have been able to fill their toolboxes with little to no out-of-pocket costs thanks to a generous grant program administered…