SMARCA, Inc.
Industry AssociationsMinnesota, United States2-10 Employees
SMARCA, Inc. is a trade association representing sheet metal, air conditioning, mechanical, and roofing contractors who employ union workers in construction trades. It was incorporated in 1947 as a non-profit Minnesota corporation. Its board of directors is elected from six regions covering Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Based in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, the organization addresses labor and industry matters relevant to its members. The organization provides guidance to contractor members on labor, employment, and industry-specific issues, and it participates in interactions with unions that include contract bargaining, administration, and grievance resolution; it also serves as management-appointed trustees on pension, health, and apprenticeship funds. SMARCA offers safety resources such as safety policy development and job-specific safety plans, safety training, and program audits, and it maintains access to national resources through its SMACNA Chapter and NRCA Affiliate relationships, including a discounted inventory of SMACNA manuals for contractors.