The Metal Construction Association announced the MCA Scholarship Program, a new benefit for employees of member companies.

On Oct. 10, Atlas announced a new project with Studio 804, the architecture program at the University of Kansas. The sleek new build, featuring the Atlas EnergyShield polyiso insulation product, met LEED Platinum standards and is an architectural gem located in an established residential neighborhood in downtown Lawrence, Kansas.

The National Center for Construction Education and Research has published the second edition of its Drywall Level 1 curriculum, featuring the craft’s most current tools and best practices in a revised format.

The American Iron and Steel Institute welcomes Dustin Young as the director of business development for the construction program. Young is responsible for managing the optimization of the AISI construction programs by providing strategic leadership to direct multiple construction committees and implement program business plans.

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a press release and accompanying blog post to announce the launch of the Apprentice Trailblazer Initiative, which is intended to create a national network of apprentices and apprenticeship graduates whose stories may inspire others interested in becoming apprentices.

The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association has launched the Excellence in Distribution program’s official website, ExcelinDist.org. Excellence in Distribution is an intense 2.5-day program to be held at the Hilton in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 12-14, 2024.

For the past 23 years, STAFDA has been a co-sponsoring association of the University of Innovative Distribution held each March in Indianapolis. It’s a four-day management school for professionals in distribution and the supply chain.

The American Iron and Steel Institute announced on June 2 the selection of Dan Snyder as its new vice president of construction program. He is responsible for leadership of AISI’s construction programs, including commercial buildings, codes and standards, and transportation/infrastructure.

KEEN Utility, the work boot division of KEEN Footwear, has announced this year’s recipients of the She Builds Grant Program to champion the next generation of tradeswomen.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced May 1 that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls, the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the agency cites most frequently in construction industry inspections.