SMACNews Dec 01 2020 Capitol Hill Update: Composite Plans and Pension Relief Negotiations Falter Bipartisan agreement on pension relief, along with authorization of Composite Plans, could not be reached in time to be included in the final bills of this session of Congress. Read More
SMACNews President's Column: Understanding What Matters Angie Simon discusses what matters at her midway point of an extended tenure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
SMACNews Canadian Contractors Prevail Amid COVID-19 Just as the global pandemic has caused massive disruptions in daily life and the economy of the United States, COVID-19 hasn’t spared our neighbors to the north, either. Read More
SMACNews Construction Tech Trends: 2020 Year in Review and Predictions for 2021 Here is a short look at the most important tech trends that came out of this volatile year and will continue to impact SMACNA contractors. Read More
SMACNews Cash Flow Forecasting: A Powerful Tool in Your COVID-19 Recovery The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a wave of changes to the construction industry — some temporary, some permanent. The 2020 job site shutdowns had wide-ranging effects on construction contractors’ financial positions. Read More
SMACNews The Hard Work: Start with Culture In our last column, we talked about the harder work of leadership. All aspects of leading a team or organization are tough. Particularly during this difficult time, our full attention might be drawn to the urgent and immediate. Read More