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Portsmouth Consortium Data Center to employ skilled trades SB Energy and Softbank Group recently announced a unique public-private partnership to construct the world’s largest artificial intelligence data center. The PORTS Technology Campus will be constructed on leased land at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth site in Ohio. Work is now underway on one of the largest infrastructure and energy projects ever announced in the United States. — Jul 28
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Welding etched a path to fulfill one woman’s dream Martina Taite walked into Ingalls Shipbuilding in 2008 as a 25-year-old welding apprentice, looking for a way to build a better life for her family. What she found surprised even her. She went looking for a job; instead, she found a calling. Today, Taite serves as president of the Pascagoula Metal Trades Council, representing thousands of workers at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She made history as the first woman and first African American ever elected to the position. — Jul 24
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Breaking union election news! Timothy Simmons has been elected as International President of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Also elected: International Secretary-Treasurer, Clint Penny; IVP-Western States, J. Tom Baca; IVP-Great Lakes, Eric Davis; IVP-Northeast, John Fultz; IVP-Southeast, Jeff Campbell; IVP-Canada, Arnie Stadnick. — Jul 21
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The right tools build better leaders Every Boilermaker knows the importance of having the right tools for the job. The wrong tools can mean slow progress or worse, deadly mishaps. The same principle applies to leadership. If we want stronger local lodges, which means a stronger union, we must ensure our lodge leaders have the right tools to succeed. — Jul 16
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L-105 retirees continue to give back Six retirees from Local 105 (Chillicothe, Ohio) recently spent a day volunteering at the VA Cincinnati Healthcare System. For years, this dedicated group has donated their time to serve coffee and donuts to veterans who are patients at the hospital or are there receiving care. “Their dedication to helping others is a reflection of the unity, brotherhood and community service that define our union,” says Joseph Ledford, L-105 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer. These small acts of service offer a great way for lodges to give back to their communities. — Jul 2