 Do you love NOMMA’s Listserv? Then we know you will love the “NOMMA Exchange.” The NOMMA Exchange is the new platform for the NOMMA online community, and we’ve improved it to make it easier for you to use and find information more quickly.
See the VIDEO from our Membership Committee Chair Peter Zadrozinski, who explains the changes and why this will be a good thing for NOMMA members.
With our new NOMMA Exchange, you can:
- Upload photos and videos for easier communication
- Create a member profile for easier networking and information sharing with key specialties
- Search for past topics more efficiently to locate information more quickly
- For our industry partners, you’ll have many opportunities to market to our members better with premium advertising opportunities. If you are interested in advertising, contact us HERE, and we’ll send you some information after we finalize the advertising details.
- Plus, much more!
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Are you ready to party? Then join us for the 65th-anniversary celebration of NOMMA at METALfab 2023! The event takes place Feb. 28-March 3, 2023, in the heart of the Midwest at the new Oklahoma City Convention Center in Oklahoma City.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON. Keep an eye on your inbox for more information. Plus, it’s not too late to exhibit so check out the link below – the show floor is filling up fast! METALfab is everyone’s favorite metalworking event to gather, network and keep on top of our industry with the latest information.
ATTENDEES | EXHIBITORS
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 Want to know why NOMMA members love Top Job? It’s a chance to show off their pride and hard work in the trade they love. The Ernest Wiemann Top Job Contest is a peer-judged competition created to honor outstanding work.
Between now and Oct. 26, you can do an early submission and save on your entry fee for our 2023 Competition. After Oct. 26, the entry fee goes up.
Why delay? Get your entry knocked out while saving money – enter today.
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 Thanks to the NOMMA Upper Midwest Chapter (UMWC), you can apply for a $1,500 scholarship to offset your expenses to attend METALfab.
The Chapter founded the Todd Kinnikin Memorial Scholarship to honor the memory of their friend and colleague, Todd Kinnikin.
The UMWC and the NOMMA Education Foundation have partnered to make this outstanding education and networking experience available for a NOMMA member.
The scholarship deadline is Dec. 20, 2022.
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 Time is running out to participate in our Refer-a-Friend program, which expires Oct. 31! Remember that if you refer a friend who becomes a member, you get 50 percent off your membership renewal. And if you refer a second friend who becomes a member, your entire membership is FREE (yes, that's right).
We’ve made it super easy for you to share NOMMA with a friend. Use our helpful materials in our membership kit to customize and share with your friends. Don’t wait any longer!
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Many thanks to Wagner for hosting NOMMA's October Upper Midwest Chapter meeting at its Milwaukee facility. Attendees went on a facility tour, observed product demonstrations and a manufacturing demo of Wagner's bending equipment, and discussed what it means to be an ESOP. Special thanks to chapter leadership and volunteers who helped make the event possible. See you next time!
Photo courtesy of The Wagner Companies.
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NOMMA is pleased to welcome the following new members into the association family.
- Florida Stairworks & Carpentry LLC
Douglas Adams | Fort Myers, FL
- Iron Dog Metals LLC
Sean Maloney| Minden, NV
- Beer City Metal Works
James Lewis | Grand Rapids, MI
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NOMMA extends its thanks to the following members who have recently renewed.
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Gold: Living Design Studios
Title of Entry: Skylight Baffles and Bulkhead Cladding
Material: Aluminum, 3form
Finish: Powder coated
Total Labor Hours: 7217
For this award-winning project, Living Design Studios built and installed one-of-a kind baffles and bulkhead cladding for an impressive 7-level atrium. The focal point of the atrium is the skylight and baffle system that diffuses sunlight throughout the space. Bulkheads are clad in aluminum, while the 'cloud-like' baffles are crafted from 3form (per Living Design Studios' recommendation to the client).
The team organized and installed hundreds of individually shaped waterjet cut panels, and invented tools and processes to hoist and install at a height of 110 feet, with assistance from two lifts functioning in tandem. Each piece was treated with great care during the fabrication, delivery, and installation process.
With work occurring at over 100 feet up, and a slim 85-day completion window, the challenges were significant. But the team rose above the hurdles and created artistic, functional pieces that culminated in a prominent focal point for an atrium that will benefit the community and occupants for years to come.
To learn more about Living Design Studios and to see more of the company's amazing work, visit www.livingdesignstudios.com.
 In our latest issue of O&MM Fabricator, NOMMA’s Code Consultant Tom Zuzik Jr. shares what's new (and not new) with ADA:
"Things are still slipping through the cracks and being misinterpreted on projects every day, and we are even hearing from fabricators about ADA compliance for projects completed 10-plus years earlier. And when this happens, the fabricators always seem to put forth the same sort of question: the project already received its certificate of occupancy and the local building authority said nothing about any ADA compliance issues back then; why now?
Read the article to find out 'why now,' take a look at some examples of compliant and non-compliant handrail terminations, and more.
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FABTECH will return to the Georgia World Congress Center from November 8-10.
This metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event offers a range of sessions encompassing operational, economic, technical and managerial topics.
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IRS.govThe IRS is sending letters to more than 9 million individuals and families who appear to qualify for a variety of key tax benefits but did not claim them by filing a 2021 federal income tax return. Many in this group may be eligible to claim some or all of the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit, the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit and other tax credits depending on their personal and family situation.
To help people claim these benefits, without charge, Free File will remain open for an extra month this year, until November 17, 2022.
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Boost Your Bottom Line with NOMMA's MSP
NOMMA members have the inside track to exclusive discounts on the products and services they rely on every day, to help them save time, save money, and increase their profits.
Discount Tire Fleet
Discount Tire Fleet provides unrivaled service and value, helping to reduce the total cost of ownership for our customers in over 1,100 of our corporately owned and operated stores across the country. Now your company can take advantage of our group purchasing agreement through our Member Savings Program. Register for our Discount Tire Savings Program.
Health Insurance
The Member Savings Program offers NOMMA members access to two group medical plans that are not available to the general public. Take advantage of great savings and utilize these programs as powerful tools to help you acquire and retain good employees.
For more information or for assistance to enroll, inquire here to be contacted. You can also reach out to Mike Kachidurian at (914) 262-7382 or email mkachidurian@chathancg.com.
If you are a NOMMA member and are not currently enrolled in NOMMA's Member Savings Program, contact Mark Schiavone at 303-963-6441 or mark@membersavingsprogram.com.
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