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know the union will provide us with the trained and skilled employees we need to get the job done.” While Fingles got its start in 1895, the story for Ryley’s Diversified Steelworks is only just beginning. With her own, union-powered LLC, Ryley can support her father’s projects through Fingles but also take on residential and artistic projects, all while developing her skills through Local 100’s apprenticeship program. Some might consider her sheet metal journey off the beaten path, but Ryley sees every day how wise her choices were and hopes more people will consider a career in the trades:
training programs. There are so many possibilities in life, and being in the trades and the union has been a great opportunity for me.” This is the second in our series of SMART 100 member spotlights, where we highlight some of the incredible work of our members across Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. If you’d like to nominate a fellow member to be highlighted, please let us know by emailing us at Info@SMART100.org.
“To all the young people thinking about their future and weighing their options, and particularly to young women: don’t just look at college. Look at trades, unions, and their
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