Happy 250 America!
As America marks 250 years, we honor the workers whose skill, strength and pride helped build this nation.
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Council News
Kansas College Builds Replica Of Independence Hall
Benedictine College in Atchison, KS, is nearing completion of its new library. The building is a replica of Independence Hall in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago. Our Carpenters with Royal Construction Services is taking care of all the carpentry and the intricate trim work on the job. The building
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Constellation Expands Vehicles For Change Program
Reliable transportation is critical for a career in the trades. Everyone knows that headache when your vehicle isn’t running well and you have to get it serviced, but what’s even worse is not having a car at all. How are you able to get from job to job without your own set of wheels? That’s
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Obama Presidential Center Opens In Chicago
The Grand Opening of the much anticipated Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side was recently held. In honor of this momentous occasion we wanted to highlight the hundreds of skilled union carpenters who helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to life over the past few years. Congrats to everyone who played a role in
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Special Call Notice of Nominations and Election
The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council will hold a Special Call Meeting on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Conference Center, 3500 Midwest Road, Oak Brook, Illinois.
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UBC To Hold Live CREW Virtual Event
Last chance to register for the UBC CREW All Member Virtual Event on June 10, 2026! To make the event accessible to more members across North America, the UBC is hosting TWO live sessions: Session 1June 10, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (CST)Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/mZwuVawNTCqT2XB3egw4tA… Session 2June 10, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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New Union Carpenter Magazine Is Here
The Spring/Summer 2026 edition of the Union Carpenter magazine is available to read now! In the new issue, you can read about the Regional Council’s recent expansion to Iowa and Nebraska, as well as, a recap of Tax Fraud Days of Action! Missed a previous issue? Check out older editions going back to 2022.
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Local 792 Celebrates 125 Years
Congratulations to Carpenters Local 792 on celebrating 125 years of union pride, craftsmanship, and solidarity. More than 700 members, retirees, families, and friends came together at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford to honor Local 792’s proud history and the generations of carpenters who built its legacy. Thanks to all the speakers for their inspiring
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Chicago Carpenter Apprentice Makes Impact On Presidential Library
Carpenters Local 10 apprentice Lewis DeJan, is helping mold the monumental 39 ultra-high-performance concrete panels that wrap around the top of the Obama Presidential Museum. The letters come from an excerpt of President Obama’s speech on the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery marches. Brother DeJan got into construction later in life, after serving in the
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KC Royals Announce Downtown Ballpark Plans
The Kansas City Royals officially announced their plans for a new baseball stadium in downtown KC. Recently, Mid-America Carpenters District Director Michael Gavoli spoke in favor of the stadium proposal during a city council hearing where city leaders voted and approved a $600 million financing plan for construction of the ballpark. KC Mayor Quinton Lucas
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