Member Negotiations Meeting

MMCA members will get a briefing on the upcoming negotiations by Steve Pettersen and several MMCA bo... More

Green LEED Leads MCAA Convention

MMCA put on a Green LEED Certification training seminar in February with 104 registered contractors.... More

Water’s Off Needs Vehicles

The Water’s Off Program continues to be a very successful event that allows plumbing contractors and... More

Pipe Trades Competition

The Minnesota Pipe Trades held a competition on February 22nd between all of the state’s UA apprenti... More

New Members

MMCA would like to welcome new members Terrance Shiers, of Air Mechanical in Fargo, North Dakota. We... More

Lead at the Speed of Trust

Stephen Covey, author of Lead at the Speed of Trust, presented a seminar on the topic of trust at th... More

Pipe Trades Unemployment

These are approximate numbers and received by the locals on March 11, 2008. These numbers will have... More

Lifetime Honor Goes to Gilbert

Dan Gilbert of Gilbert Mechanical will honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the University... More

Family Owned Plumbing Companies Combine

On February 28, 2008 Wenzel Plumbing and Heating, Inc. as well as Plymouth Plumbing, Heating and Air... More

Copper Theft Prevention Gets Media Attention

As press releases went out about some group...doing something... anything...about copper theft, the... More

Many are Jumping on Green LEED Certification

If you missed our LEED Accredited Professional (AP) Training Course for New Construction this month,... More

Good Time to Use Holiday Gas Program

Several years ago MMCA partnered with Holiday Gas Stations across Minnesota to bring our members a $... More

MCPAP, It Means Money to You!

The Minnesota Contractors Premium Adjustment Program (MCPAP) is a voluntary program that provides up... More

Fall Protection Books Available

In this MMCA newsletter you’ll find a Fall Protection Booklet that was produced by Labor-Users-Contr... More

Homes for Our Troops, A Worthy Cause

“Homes for Our Troops” is a nationwide, non-profit, nonpartisan organization, whose mission is to pr... More

Union Membership in Construction Increases

Construction experienced a slight increase in union density in 2007 after years of decline, outpacin... More

Snow Doesn’t Stop Holiday Dinner Meeting

Traffic gridlock from a heavy snow and congestion due to the 35W bridge detour made for a long trip... More

Green LEED Growing in MN

If you haven’t signed up for our Green LEED training to become certified there is more and more ince... More

HEAT’s ON Reaches Menomonie and Student Chapter

Combination Plumbing/Steamfitting Local 434 in Western Wisconsin held their first HEAT’s ON December... More

Student Interns – Now Come with Money

MCAA’s Career Development Committee, which administers the MCAA Student Chapter program, has announc... More

2008 Mileage Rates

The IRS issued the 2008 mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of driving for business... More

Contractor Tax and Accounting Issues Seminar

A seminar for contractors and developers to learn about the legal, tax and accounting issues facing... More

Tom Hansen Retirement Celebration

After Tom Hansen’s many years in the plumbing industry, the industry will now have the chance to hon... More

Remember Your Benefits

As Greg Goodlund of Harris Companies took over as MMCA President this month he reminded attendees of... More

Theft Prevention Videos On-line

The MMCA Theft Prevention Program “Stamp Out Crime” is now a video that can be viewed... More

Compressed Air Made Easy

To size a compressed air system you need a few simple pieces of information... More

Minnesota Unemployment Falls

Minnesota added 6,900 jobs in November, according to the state Department of Employment and Economic... More

Largest Tournament Ever!

A sunny afternoon and a welcome breeze made for a very comfortable day at the 19th Annual MMCA Golf... More

New Members

MMCA would like to welcome new contractors Jason Chelmo, President of Fore Mechanical Services Inc.,... More

MSCA and UA Launches 5 Star Careers

MSCA and the UA are responding to an industry-wide need for new HVACR service technicians with the 5... More

UA Endorses Green Partnership With MCAA

At a recent meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, MCAA and the United Association (UA) formed a new p... More

Green 101 Class Helps Find Revenue

Tim Wentz, Professor at the University of Nebraska and national MCAA speaker, taught MMCA contractor... More

TEAM- Administrator of Drug Testing Services

FACT: At least 10% of the U.S. population has a substance abuse problem. 80% of employees admit to h... More

MMCA Offers Press Release Distribution

If your company has something that you would like to send out in a press release, MMCA can now get t... More

Double Lawsuit Bill Defeated

During the last Minnesota Legislative session there was a bill, sponsored by an association of Minne... More

Minnesota's Unemployment Rate Grows

Minnesota's unemployment rate grew in May, as the slump in the housing market led to a cut in constr... More

Salvation Army Center Needs Help

If you're looking for a charitable activity the Salvation Army can use plumbing help... More

Harty Ices It!

In 2000 Pat Harty of Harty Mechanical, Inc. saw a nitch for his business by designing and installing... More

UA Pushes Standard for Excellence Moves

A key step is being taken to implement the UA Standard for Excellence (SFE). General President Bill... More

Venmar Ventilation Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilato

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec,... More

Be Vigilant about Green Mandates

Professor Tim Wentz of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and leader of the National Education Initi... More

Home Sales 10 Year Record Low

A study released by the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors Wednesday says that home sales in the... More

MMCA Drug and Alcohol Policy Gets Contractors Atte

The New 2007 MMCA Drug and Alcohol Policy has started up with many member companies putting the poli... More

New Training Reimbursements

St. Paul Pipefitters Local #455 will be reimbursing #455 members for hours spent at approved industr... More

MCAA Honors U-W Stout

The Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony on February 28 at the national convention in Orlando, Flori... More

State of Minnesota Affirmative Action Plan

The procedure by which MMCA member Affirmative Action Plans are recognized by the Minnesota Departme... More

MMCA Drug and Alcohol Policy Update

As the new MMCA Drug and Alcohol policy goes into effect we want to inform our contractors what they... More

New Hennepin County Sales Tax

The new Hennepin County sales tax, which funds construction of the Twins stadium, takes effect on Ja... More

New Drug Policy

MMCA has replaced the previous Pipe Trades Drug and Alcohol Policy with the new MMCA Drug and Alcoho... More

06-23-2008: 20th Annual Golf Tournament

This year MMCA is celebrating the 20th Annual Golf Tournament with a bigger event.... More