Last week, Women in the Mechanical Industry (WiMI) hosted its second annual WiMI Gives Back event, bringing together members from across the industry for an afternoon focused on community support and service. In partnership with Covenant House, WiMI members assembled and donated 100 kits for unhoused youth in our communities, including 60 Survival Kits and […]
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The Mechanical Contractors Association of New York held its Annual Meeting on March 31, 2026, followed by the first meeting of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, members voted to re-elect Michael Fregara (Epic Mechanical), Joseph Furelli (JDP Mechanical), and David Israel (Rael Automatic Sprinkler) to serve as Directors. We also welcomed Patrick
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On January 20, MCA members came together for an important legislative briefing with Erik Ortmann, Partner and Co-Chair of the Construction Practice Group at Kaufman Dolowich, to discuss new laws and regulatory changes affecting the New York construction industry. The session focused on upcoming state and local legislation that will directly impact contractors, subcontractors, fabricators,
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After being on hiatus since COVID, we were excited to bring back one of our most requested and well-loved programs: Foreman Training at Mechanical Contractors Association of New York. Over the course of three Saturdays, foremen from across our membership came together to step away from the jobsite, compare notes, and strengthen the skills that
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2025 WIMI Bowl Recap Women in the Mechanical Industry (WIMI) is a national Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) initiative dedicated to supporting, connecting, and advancing women across all sectors of the mechanical industry. Here in New York, MCANY launched our local WIMI chapter in 2022, and our Annual WiMi Bowl has since become one
Contractor Roundtable Recap On November 18th, MCANY hosted a highly engaging Contractor Roundtable at Sarabeth’s, bringing together industry leaders for timely insights on policy, technology, and the future of mechanical construction. Government Affairs Update: Danna DeBlasio of CMW Strategies opened the program with an overview of recent New York City election results, including a clear breakdown of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team and
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Our 2025 Trade Show was our biggest one yet! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s event. We know how busy your schedules are, and we truly appreciate you taking the time out of your workday to be there. This was our most highly attended Trade Show to date, and
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In May, MCANY proudly hosted a special reception honoring the six outstanding recipients of this year’s Annual Steamfitting Scholarship Program. These bright young students were awarded monetary scholarships in recognition of their hard work and dedication—along with brand new iPads to help them get started at their new schools. To date, the Steamfitting Promotion Fund
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In April, the Association held its Annual Meeting, featuring guest speaker Perry Ochacher, President of Willett Associates. Perry, who serves as a legislative advocate for the Subcontractors Trade Association of New York, provided insightful updates on current state legislative, budget, and regulatory developments impacting union subcontractors. During the meeting, we also announced the results of
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In April, Women in the Mechanical Industry (WiMi) hosted its inaugural Give Back event — and it was a tremendous success! More than 40 WiMi members gathered to assemble gift bags for children and caregivers residing in domestic violence shelters, in partnership with Womankind, a nonprofit organization that works alongside survivors of gender-based violence as
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