by Joanna Pineda Posted on February 15, 2012
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union is a trade association representing 120,000 members in North America. The union dates back to the 1890s, and prides itself on the contributions its members have made to the continent’s infrastructure over the centuries. Members have helped construct bridges and buildings that are now considered national icons. These include: the Golden Gate Bridge, Sears Tower, the St. Louis Arch, the World Trade Center and now Freedom Tower.
Matrix Group collaborated with the Trade Association a website redesign that showcased ironworking as an invaluable profession to both its members and those interested in becoming ironwokers, as well as demonstrated the strength and impact the industry makes on building our country.
Matrix Group:
- Developed a robust taxonomy and wireframesby indentifying site’s visitors and their anticipated behaviors through user personas.
- Crafted an inspiring design based on the craftsmanship and skill of ironworking.
- Implemented the website in the Sitefinity content management system.
- Created an officers’ login for members to allow memberssearch for district council members, individual members, etc in an online database. They also had access to a number of resources and tools to help them hone their skills and knowledge.
- Integrated the association’s social media into the website. Matrix Group plugged in the association’s Facebook and Twitter updates, as well as YouTube for member recruitment and retention.
Visit The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union Website.
Related Articles
Why Every Association CEO Must Be a Tech CEO Posted on May 8, 2025 Over the past couple of years of hosting my Associations Thrive podcast, I’ve interviewed well over a hundred association and nonprofit CEOs about what they’re doing to help their organizations thrive. The conversations are inspiring, filled with examples of strategic initiatives, membership growth, innovative partnerships, and new revenue streams. And yet, there’s one topic that rarely comes up unless there’s a...
AI Note-Taking Part 2: Lessons from Five Months of Testing and Refining Posted on May 1, 2025 A few months ago, we shared how Matrix Group chose Fathom as our AI-powered note-taking app after testing multiple options. It was an exciting step in our AI journey—one that promised to make note taking more accurate and efficient, ensuring that key takeaways didn’t get lost in the shuffle. But as we started using Fathom more regularly, we ran into some...
How We Closed Our Office Sustainably — and Made a Lot of People Happy Posted on April 22, 2025 In honor of Earth Day, I want to share a story about our recent office closing at Matrix Group, and how we tried to do it in the most sustainable, community-minded way possible. Closing our Arlington, VA office was a bittersweet milestone. After years of working fully remotely and knowing that remote work was here to stay for us, it didn’t...