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The Commerce Department is preparing to expand Section 232 copper tariffs to more downstream products.

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.

A new PHCC-backed program inside Hamilton County Jail is equipping inmates with hands-on HVAC and plumbing skills.

An investment by Nippon Steel is reviving U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works: tighter tolerances and higher-value steel grades will mean less waste, better formability, and more durable end products for contractors.

Airoverse and Lowder Brothers partnered to bring scalable, accessible building automation to Fort Smith School District, helping the district manage HVAC across 33 campuses and roughly 100 buildings.

Sheet metal contractors hoping for relief from the recent Supreme Court-mandated tariff refunds are likely to be disappointed: Unless you are the importer of record, you will not see a direct payout or price break.

Construction input costs are rising at the fastest pace in years – fueled by a global energy shock, metal tariffs, and escalating transportation expenses – putting contractors under pressure.

A new bipartisan bill in Congress could restore and extend critical energy efficiency tax credits, including the 179D, 45L, and key clean energy credits.

Coil straighteners tackle coil set and crossbow, but only levelers can deliver premium flatness by correcting length variations like edge wave and center buckle.