A new, 32-story apartment tower is being built in Chicago’s Fulton Market District. This Union-made residential building will have nearly 500 units, a 30th floor pool deck, fitness center, and much more. The luxury apartment building will be ready for move-in day in 2027. MACRC Carpenters with GC Skender are working on the job site.
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Applications are now open for our Concrete Form Building Apprenticeship Program. Come learn from the best of the best and start your rock solid career today! The application period for the Concrete Form Builder Program is now open and will close on February 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Applications are only accepted during this time frame, so we encourage
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What a turnout we had for demo day on a new project in Chicago restoring the childhood home of Civil Rights martyr Emmett Till into a museum commemorating the Till Family legacy of courage and forgiveness. Working with other trades, our members will be installing new windows at the restored building that will house a
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There may not be a lot of sunshine these days, but when it returns there’ll be a new spot to catch some shade at the South Boeing Gallery in Chicago’s Millennium Park thanks to a new reclaimed timber pavilion crafted and installed by MACRC carpenters! This partnership with Chicago Architectural Biennial, Millennium Park, Skidmore, Owens
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We are thrilled to announce that Tony Janowski has been recognized as a 2025 Notable Leader in Sustainability by Crain’s Chicago Business! This spotlight is a testament to his tireless dedication to building a more environmentally conscious future and an even brighter one for our members through the countless work opportunities he helps create. Tony
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More than 750 proud union members, families, and friends came together to celebrate 260 newly minted journeymen and journeywomen from the northern Illinois region at the MACRC’s 52nd annual Apprentice Graduation Dinner! These graduates represent the future of our union and they’re ready to build it. Special thanks to the distinguished guests and speakers who
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The extended MACRC family took to the streets on Labor Day to celebrate working people and show our Union pride at Parades in Rockford, Schaumburg, Belleville, and Granite City, IL and Desloge, MO. Thanks to these proud members of the Mid-America Carpenters and their families who took time on their hard-earned day off to show
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MACRC members are keeping the pedal to metal on the Shedd Aquarium restoration project.
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When a retired union carpenter and his wife lost their son—Chicago Fire Department Captain David Meyer, who gave his life in the line of duty—four members of the Carpenters Union stepped up to honor his legacy and support his parents. They donated their time and skills to rebuild the front stairs of the couple’s home,
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About 400 Chicago Public Schools students came out to our Chicago Training Center on Wednesday to attend a hands-on skilled trades event where they learned how to set forms, cut tile, hang drywall and other crafts of our trade. The event – a partnership with CPS, city agencies, City Colleges of Chicago, labor unions and
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