Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 36 has selected Casey Communications to capture the rich heritage of the local union in a first-of-its-kind exhibit at the new Local 36 LEED Platinum headquarters and training center in St. Louis.  The organization recognized that the opening of its new facility presented the perfect timing to develop an exhibit that expresses its living legacy.

Casey Communications has been charged with discovering and integrating historical milestones and artifacts of Local 36 into an interactive, experiential history exhibit. The union’s local history dates back to the 1800s when sheet metal workers were known as tinners and cornice workers.

The project is designed to heighten awareness and appreciation of Local 36 history to members, contractors, architects, elected leaders and the general public.  It also is expected to educate and ignite the imagination, enhance appreciation for the skills and knowledge of Local 36 members, build greater pride in the training, commitment and craftsmanship of sheet metal workers and educate local union members and the public about labor history. 

Under the direction of the union executive committee, led by Local 36 President and Business Manager David C. Zimmermann, Casey Communications is tapping the resources of Local 36 retirees and multigenerational families for stories and artifacts and collaborating with Signature Design to design the exhibit and displays, set to open later this year.

Have you considered ways to showcase the history of your company or organization?  Contact Marie Casey to explore how you can optimize your space to share your history and heritage.

The Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 36 new, LEED Platinum facility will feature a state-of-the-art training school, a 500-seat auditorium, union offices and an exhibit chronicling the union’s rich history.

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Tags make content easier to find because they index online information and are highly searchable. When considering how to tag each item, think about the exact words and phrases your online audience will use to search for that information. Proper tagging can boost content’s “searchability,” lifting your message to rise through the clutter.

Watch This!

According to the Pew Research Center’s 2010 Internet and American Life Project, seven in 10 adult Internet users (69 percent) have used the Internet to watch or download a video. As 2011 unfolds, video will continue to emerge as a significant form of effective and meaningful communication for businesses, organizations and individuals.

Videos share stories with greater speed and emotion than words alone. And video’s proliferation across the Web has created a need for brevity and creativity to capture viewers’ attention and tell compelling and memorable stories. Here are five tips to create a successful video:

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In a 96-second video created for St. Joseph’s Academy by Martha Casey-Philipp of Casey Communications, the school quickly captured and told the story and impact of a special donation. More than 90 students and staff participated in a Locks of Love ponytail-chopping event to produce wigs for cancer patients.

Casey Communications can help reach your target audience through professionally produced video. Email Martha Casey-Philipp for more information, or check out other Featured Client Videos.