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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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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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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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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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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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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Mid-America Carpenters and Millwrights are helping build the new $550 million terminal for the Des Moines International Airport. Our members working for signatory contractors like Weitz, PCI, Allied and ASI are performing carpenter packages and baggage system conveyor installations. The project is expected to open early next year at which time portions of the old
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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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MACRC Carpenters are building a brand new Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. Nationally ranked Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is constructing a new hospital that will replace its previous center. The 14-story tower being built by McCarthy will have 400 construction workers on site at peak construction, many of them our carpenters. Everyone is hard at
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The momentum is building through our Organizing Department workshops and seminars. All part of our mission to grow while changing and improving lives but the real impact happens in the field. This season alone, dozens of non-union carpenters have found a new path and a stronger future as union carpenters. We’re strengthening our team, raising
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