METALCON is partnering with the Semper Fi & America’s Fund to help raise funds for veterans in all branches of the military. A special check presentation ceremony with a graduate of the fund’s apprenticeship program will take place on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 3.30 p.m. in the exhibit hall.

A new tenant-lease space is grabbing attention in Austin, Texas, because it has changed the vibe of the 12-structure Statehouse Building apartments on South Congress Avenue while still maintaining the “Keeping Austin Weird” vibe.

Nichiha USA played a key role in the creation of a prototype affordable housing solution created by Hierromat Development, an industry leader in sustainable and affordable housing solutions, that was on display at the Innovative Housing Showcase in Washington, D.C. this spring.

Simpson Strong-Tie has renewed and expanded its strategic alliance with Building Talent Foundation for another three years. Building Talent Foundation is a national nonprofit organization focused on connecting young people and people from underrepresented groups to skilled trades training and career opportunities.

RHEINZINK and its partners offer a choice of architectural zinc materials fabricated into single-skin, large-format cassette panels and engineered for installation on façade and wall cladding systems. Projects benefit from the natural metal’s sustainably processed, infinitely recyclable material and a lifespan of up to 100 years or more.

Located only 17 miles from the rapidly growing city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the community of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, offers residents easy access to urban amenities and jobs while maintaining a close community feel.

As fires continue to burn in Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii, destroying more than 2,200 structures and displacing thousands of residents, Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help with immediate relief efforts.

The American Iron and Steel Institute welcomes Dustin Young as the director of business development for the construction program. Young is responsible for managing the optimization of the AISI construction programs by providing strategic leadership to direct multiple construction committees and implement program business plans.

This summer, ATAS International sponsored three Let’s Build Construction Camps for Girls. The camp is a free weeklong program designed for middle and high school age girls to explore the construction trades, architecture, engineering and construction materials manufacturing through hands-on experiences and field trips.

The Metal Construction Association has announced a new membership class for subsidiary brands or divisions of a parent company. This membership class allows companies with multiple subsidiaries or divisions to have each brand recognized as an MCA member at a reduced rate.