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Simpson Strong-Tie and Habitat for Humanity Expand Construction Trades Program

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced the expansion of its Construction Trades Support program with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. Formerly held once a year, program events...

12 January 2023

Giving and Partnerships

Simpson Strong-Tie Student Scholarship Applications Now Open

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has announced the opening of the application window for its Student Scholarship as part of the company’s Strong-Tie Undergraduate Fellowship. The online schola...

11 January 2023

Simpson Strong-Tie Releases 2022 Year-in-Review List Highlighting Best New Products, Innovations, and Building Solutions

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today released its annual Year-in-Review List, highlighting major new product launches, structural engineering solutions, and other industry innovations introd...

27 December 2022

Commercial Construction

Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces Aluminum Concealed Beam Hanger Designed to Take On Higher Loads in Mass Timber Applications

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today introduced the ACBH, an aluminum concealed beam hanger designed for mass timber structures and engineered to support loads up to 20 kips (equivalent to 2...

8 December 2022

Residential Construction

Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces Self-Drilling Pilot Point Screw for Sheathing, Drywall, and Subfloor-to-CFS Applications

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Strong-Drive® PPHD Sheathing-to-CFS screw, a multipurpose, self-drilling, pilot point screw suitable for attaching sheathing, drywall, or su...

7 December 2022

Giving and Partnerships

Simpson Strong-Tie CEO Karen Colonias to Retire After 38 Years of Service in Key Management and Executive Leadership Roles

Colonias is to be succeeded by current Simpson Strong-Tie Chief Operating Officer Michael Olosky as part of a planned succession and will remain as an advisor during the transition.

2 December 2022

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Giving and Partnerships

Founder of Cap City Athletic Association Nominated for National Award Recognizing Outstanding Community Contributions

Columbus, Ohio — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has nominated Cap City Athletic Association founder Missy Joseph for the company’s Barc Simpson Hero Award, a national honor awarded annually to recognize outstand...

18 November 2022

Giving and Partnerships

Simpson Strong-Tie Employees Around the World Participate in Annual Day of Service

Pleasanton, CA — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, hosted “Do What You Can Day” on Wednesday, November 2, its annual day dedicated to giving back to the community.

16 November 2022

Residential Construction

Dr. Decks to Headline Decks Done Right Presentation Series of Building Clinics at Simpson Strong-Tie Booth During Deck Expo 2022

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced today that deck builder Dr. Decks will join the Decks Done Right Presentation Series, a full slate of deck design and construction clinics to be held...

10 November 2022

Decks Education Deck Expo Trade Shows

Simpson Strong-Tie Engineer Rachel Holland to Co-Host 12 Episodes of The Structural Engineering Channel

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has announced that US Southwest Engineering Supervisor Rachel Holland has been selected to co-host twelve 12 episodes of The Structural Engineering Channel pod...

8 November 2022

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