The Mid-America Carpenters were in full-force at the Joint Civic Committee of Italian-Americans’ Columbus Day Parade today in downtown Chicago! It was a great turnout with beautiful weather celebrating our Italian Brothers & Sisters!
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A big thank you to the 360 golfers in St. Louis who helped us raise over $56,000 for the Carpenters scholarship fund! We couldn’t pull it off without our members, contractors and generous sponsors who make this a driving success each year. Also, a massive thank you to the 144 rank-and-file members from Local 1185
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With the Fall semester in full swing, the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council wants to congratulate all of our Carpenters Scholarship recipients across the Regional Council. These star students are the next generation of skilled professionals and we commend their dedication and hard work. Congratulations to the Class of 2026. Paying for college isn’t easy, that’s
Across the Regional Council, Mid-America Carpenters took part in local Labor Day Parades and showed solidarity with our union brothers and sisters. From Chicago, Schaumburg, Rockford, Belleville and East Alton to Des Moines, Omaha and communities throughout our five states, our members and their families proudly marched together in Labor Day parades. Thank you to
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Thanks to the quick thinking and actions of Local 174 members Marcus Haussy, Bill Avery, and Jimmy Allen, a fellow tradesman’s life was saved earlier this year. Our Brothers sprang to action at the Citgo Lemont Refinery when they saw a colleague in the lunchroom in severe distress. Together the three administered CPR, applied an
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Congratulations to Executive Secretary-Treasurer Kevin McLaughlin (Local 10), President Joel Pogose (Local 250), and Vice President Tony Guida (Local 1) who were elected to 4-year terms at our Delegate meeting held in Oak Brook, IL on Saturday. EST McLaughlin closed the meeting with an inspiring speech about everything our Regional Council has accomplished together, including
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St. Louis’ skyline is reaching new heights. Construction is underway on Albion West End, a stunning 30-story luxury high-rise overlooking Forest Park in the upscale Central West End neighborhood. A project this big takes serious skill, safety and experienced Union Carpenters!
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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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