Education Summit Scheduled For Early November

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The Utah Career Center will be hosting a two-day Education Summit beginning on Friday, November 8, 2019. This summit will include a Jobsite Digital Literacy class focused on using an iPad on the jobsite. This course will be taught by Andrew…

Understanding & Training with VRF Systems for HVAC Contractors

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Join us on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Utah Career Center from 12:30PM-3:30PM for  the CE course Understanding & Training with VRF Systems for HVAC Contractors. This course will center on the basics of VRF systems from installation…

UMCA 2019 Annual Trap Shoot Registration Now Open

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The UMCA will be hosting the 2019 Annual Trap Shoot at the Great Salt Lake Gun Club Lee Kay Center on Thursday, September 26. Join members for an evening of friendly competition complete with a barbecue dinner, door prizes, and awards ceremony.…

How Leaders Can Ask For The Feedback No One Wants To Give Them

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By: Joseph Grenny and Brittney Maxfield Harvard Business Review Tad knew he was losing his hearing. What he didn’t know was that everyone around him knew as well. Tad (not his real name) was a senior executive in a multinational company.…

UMCA Golf Tournament A Success

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The UMCA hosted a sold-out golf tournament at Park City Golf Club on Friday, June 21, 2019. Members gathered for a brisk game of golf followed by a lunch on the patio of the Hotel Park City. The day began with an 8am shotgun start where golfers…

UA Local 140 Women’s Auxiliary Places The Focus on Family

The UA local 140 ladies auxiliary was assembled in 2016 by Cindy Warner after returning home from a UA convention in San Diego. Cindy had the opportunity to meet union wives from across the U.S and had no idea that there were ladies auxiliaries…

Patrick Lynch Successfully Completes Term as WSC Chairman

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D. Patrick Lynch, CCI Mechanical, recently completed his term as Western Mechanical Conference Chairman following the successful completion of their annual meeting in early April. The meeting was held in Santa Barbara, California, and hosted…

Utah Women In Trades Conference Generates High Interest in the Trades

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The UMCA, Utah Career Center, and the UA Local 140 recently participated in the first ever Utah Women in Trades Conference held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Utah Celebration Center in West Valley Utah. The free career recruitment event organized…

UMCA Instagram Picture Competition

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In partnership with the UA Local 140 and the Utah Career Center, the UMCA has launched an Instagram account and we are holding a photo competition!Winners will receive a $50 cash prize. Outlined below is the topic for the month of July. July…

The Importance of Maintaining Your Skills & Training

For signatory contractors and union members alike training is crucial to success. Training includes new skills and certifications; it also includes maintaining current skills and certifications. Our training, skills and certifications are some…

New Apprentice Class Shaping Up to Enter The Trades

The Utah Career Center just completed interviews of the latest applicants into the Apprenticeship Program.  Being accepted into our Trade means you begin working on the job under the direction of a qualified Journeyman, and maintain enrollment…

HVAC Opportunities Continue To Grow Across Utah

The HVAC field is an option that is both fulfilling and sustaining. There are some major benefits to getting started in our field! Competitive pay with opportunity for raises, promotions, training and specializations Outstanding benefits…