As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting your livelihood and setting the stage for a bright future, MCAA has secured the services of Longbow Public Policy Group to advise our MCAA Government Affairs Committee (GAC). GAC Chair, Jim Gaffney will be passing along information relative to our industry on a regular basis.

JRGF Internship Grants are available for both Employers and Affiliated Associations for 2026 planned internships (employers) and support programs (associations). Click the corresponding link, fill out the form and apply for a grant to enhance the practical hands-on education of students interested in exploring a career in the mechanical contracting industry. Don’t delay, grant forms are due by April 1st.

At its July 18–19, 2025 meeting, the MCAA Board of Directors reviewed and advanced a series of proposed bylaws changes designed to modernize membership classifications and ensure the long‑term sustainability of Association funding. MCAA members will be voting on these changes at MCAA26.

Classes 11 and 12 of MCAA’s Foundations of Field Leadership (FFL) have completed eight weeks of introductory field leadership training. More than 120 students graduated from the classes. As FFL approaches its two-year anniversary this spring, we want to extend heartfelt gratitude to all our 500+ graduates since this program’s inception. Here’s what our newest grads had to say about their experience:

Companies need a way to familiarize new service staff with the industry equipment, processes and terminology they’re likely to encounter. MSCA’s HVACR 101 Workbook Series does just that in a series of 10 workbooks focused on the areas that are essential to job success. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.

Like a compass guiding explorers across new terrain, the WiMI Conference is designed to help attendees gain clarity about their professional direction, strengthen their sense of purpose, and build meaningful relationships with others navigating similar paths. This year’s theme — COMPASS: Charting Your Course, Connecting Your Purpose — reflects the journey many professionals take as they grow within the mechanical contracting industry. Register now to join us in Coronado as we set our direction, empower our purpose, and move forward — together.

MCAA member contractors and local affiliates are encouraged to participate in an upcoming UA organizing blitz. This is a great opportunity to share the benefits of working for a union contractor and enhance the labor/management relationship. Read on to learn more, then register for a blitz near you. Space is filling quickly!

The Manufacturer/Supplier Training area of MCAA’s website connects our contractor members with training opportunities available from the members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show connects our contractor members with the members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting your livelihood and setting the stage for a bright future, MCAA has secured the services of Longbow Public Policy Group to advise our MCAA Government Affairs Committee (GAC). GAC Chair, Jim Gaffney will be passing along information relative to our industry on a regular basis.

Why do some helmets reduce the risk of skull fractures by as much as 75 percent? The answer comes down to how they are tested.

Nearly 200 students from 33 MCAA student chapters will be attending MCAA26. Those still on the hunt for a summer internship or their first post-graduation full-time position are actively scoping out MCAA’s GreatFutures Job Board. Post your job today and be sure to stop by the ‘Hire Me’ Job Fair outside the Manufacturer/Supplier Exhibit to meet with potential candidates in person!