NOMMA will begin accepting submissions for the annual Top Job Contest beginning on October 22. Watch your inboxes for additional details coming soon, and visit www.nomma.org/page/topjob2025 to learn more.
Looking for a little inspiration? Check out past years' editions of Top Job Gallery magazine!
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 Economic Forecasting for the Metals Industry
(The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly)
November 14 | 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Crystal Metalworks
Join Dr. Basu, Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, for an interactive discussion on the future of the metals industry. Has the Federal Reserve successfully engineered a soft landing? Or, is the confluence of geopolitical conflict, a presidential election, rising consumer debt levels, and still high interest rates conspiring to produce economic downturn in 2024? We'll explore this and other timely topics, so mark your calendars and plan to attend!
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 Get your company name in front of hundreds of metals industry professionals – sponsor a NOMMA webinar for only $400! Capitalize on targeted exposure: reach a focused audience of industry professionals who are interested in continuing education for themselves and their employees. You get branding on all webinar marketing, a live introduction and video commercial.
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 The Northeast chapter of NOMMA will hold its fall meeting on Friday November 15th and Saturday November 16th at the workshop of Hess Ornamental Iron Inc., located in Red Lion, PA.
Enjoy networking, education, demonstrations, and more. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Click the link below for further details.
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 Have you reviewed your company's listing information for the 2025 Membership Directory & Buyers' Guide?
Now is your chance to update your address, contact information, and product/services categories. Check your inbox for a message from us with a unique username and password to log in to your listing.
(Be sure to check your spam folder, too!)
You can see how your listing appeared in past years' issues by visiting our digital edition archives.
The deadline to make updates is 5 p.m. (EST) on Friday, November 8th.
Reach out to your editor, Meghan Stetzik, with any questions.
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 The Metal Museum will be hosting its largest annual fundraiser event, Repair Days, from Thursday, October 17th - Saturday, October 19th. Attendees are encouraged to bring metal items – whether a family heirloom or a treasured tool – and watch as skilled artisans restore them to their former glory.
All proceeds directly support the Museum’s vital programming, including new exhibitions, the apprenticeship program, M4 on tour, and its after-school program, Forging the Future. Don’t miss this chance to give your metal treasures a new lease on life while supporting a great cause!
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Hot off the presses: the digital edition of September/October O&MM Fabricator is live! Skip to some of our top stories by clicking the links below, or dive into the full issue here.
Looking for a previous issue? Visit our digital archives here.
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Gold: SO Metal, LLC
Title of Entry: Riveted Steel Chess Knight
Designed by: Fabricator & Architect (jointly)
Material: 3/16″-7/16″ mild steel, cast bronze, black granite, glass
Finish: Antique Brown patina with boiled linseed oil finish
Total Labor Hours:1600
A unique homage to the power and majesty of the horse, this piece is (unofficially) the world’s largest chess knight. Consisting of nearly 2000 forged 1/2″ rivets and over 100 shaped plates, it stands 15 feet tall and 9 feet in diameter. It weighs in at around 6 tons, and the base is a bench of 20 stones, waterjet cut from out-of-tolerance 6″ black granite inspection tables.
The co-artist designed and built custom molds for the 5 cast bronze portholes, giving visitors the ability to see interior authentic construction details, as well as some small curiosities that can be changed out over time through an access panel in the base. Internal lighting allows the portholes and blown-glass eyes to glow at night. Some large challenges included shaping compound curves in the plate and getting into tight spaces to hot-set all the rivets.
To learn more about SO Metal, LLC, and to see more of the company’s signature work, visit www.sometalfab.com.
ConstructionDive
With Helene and Milton estimated to have cost tens of billions of dollars in damage, it’s crucial for businesses to thoroughly document all damage, and try to file claims as quickly as possible to expedite recovery.
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HBR
Real-time brain imaging shows that mental fatigue occurs when the brain depletes resources faster than it can replenish them, leading to disengagement and difficulty focusing. To combat this, regular breaks, limiting intense tasks, and using motivation can help maintain productivity.
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