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BRANDCORE.IOUA LOCAL 343
A website proposal · 2026

Chartered 1906.
Ready for 2026.

Local 343 has represented plumbers, steamfitters and welders across Solano and Napa counties for 120 years. This is the front door that shows it.

  • 120years of craft
  • 600+members strong
  • 2counties served
Next, or press

FACTS · local343.org footer and training pages · captured 31 Oct 2026

THE MARK · UA LOCAL 343 MOVE POINTER · PRESS NEXT
01 / THE AUDIT

What the site says.
And what it doesn’t.

Six findings from the live public site on 31 October 2026. Each one is observable, not a matter of taste.

  1. 01

    The Events link is a dead end.

    The footer sitemap sends visitors to /events.aspx. The server answers HTTP 404.

    High
  2. 02

    The intake window is three days — and already past.

    The apprenticeship page still says the committee “will be accepting applications” for June 2–4, 2026. No next window or closed status is posted.

    High
  3. 03

    The page’s only H1 is a phone number.

    The union name and purpose live in H2s. The single <h1> is 1.707.644.4071 in the consultation block.

    Medium
  4. 04

    The email looks clickable. It isn’t.

    info@local343.org appears in the header and footer, but both links open /contact.aspx. The homepage contains zero mailto: links.

    Medium
  5. 05

    Search gets an empty description first.

    Two description tags ship; the first is empty. 5 of 7 images have no alt text.

    Medium
  6. 06

    105 contractors, one long list.

    The directory carries 105 entries and a 51-item state dropdown. There is a keyword box, but no county or trade filter.

    Low
local343.orgLIVE · 31 OCT 2026
The live Local 343 homepage on 31 October 2026, showing the rotating hero and industrial photography
Live homepage · 1440 × 900 · captured 31 Oct 2026
SOURCE · local343.org · DOM and HTTP checks, 31 Oct 2026
METHOD
  • HTTP status + rendered DOM read on 31 Oct 2026
  • Desktop 1440 × 900 and phone 390 × 844
  • No site files or accounts were changed
UA Local 343 × BrandcoreEvidence, not opinion
02 / THE GAP

Three days to apply.
A page that makes you hunt.

11:47 PM · SOLANO COUNTY

A prospective apprentice opens local343.org on a phone. The office number is hidden in the collapsed header. The only intake window on the apprenticeship page is June 2–4, 2026 — already closed — and nothing says when the next one opens.

3 daysapplication window
2,954 pxapprenticeship page
6 PDFsto read the details
0next-window notices

Illustrative scenario built from observed site behavior. It is not a customer statement or a testimonial.

TODAY · 6 STEPS

Searchhome carouselTraining & Apprenticeshipapprenticeship pagescan 2,954 pxopen 1 of 6 PDFs

PROPOSED · 3 STEPS

Homedated intake card + checklistcall the training center or join the notice list

The live Local 343 homepage on a 390-pixel phone viewport, with the office phone hidden behind the collapsed header
Live mobile homepage · 390 × 844
NOT ON THE PAGE
  • A next-window date
  • A closed or open status
  • The 8 AM–1 PM intake hoursPDF only
  • One announcement6 PDFs today
UA Local 343 × BrandcoreObserved path · 31 Oct 2026
03 / THE FRONT DOOR

A working front door.
Not a brochure.

Three routes, one screen. Switch the tabs, run the contractor search, and open the apprenticeship checklist. The UI is a concept; the facts and photos are real.

local343.orgCONCEPT
UA LOCAL 343
(707) 644-4071
PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS · SOLANO + NAPA

Skilled hands.
Essential work.

Local 343 trains and represents the pipe trades across Solano and Napa counties. Learn the trade, reach your member resources, or find a signatory contractor.

Local 343 training center pipe racks and welding stations
NEXT APPLICATION WINDOW June 2–4, 2026 · closed Next window: to be announced Concept preview — no data is sent.
Office (707) 644-4071 Training (707) 557-0509 Office hours Mon–Thu 7:30–5 · Fri 8–12 Training hours Mon–Thu 11–9
UA Local 343 × BrandcoreConcept · real facts, real photos
04 / THE SYSTEM

Six things.
One front door.

Not a template with the logo swapped. Each piece is scoped to a route Local 343 already serves.

01

Front door website

A mobile-first site built around three visitors: future apprentices, current members and signatory contractors.

DELIVERABLE · Page system, navigation, launch
02

Apprenticeship intake

One dated window, a plain-language checklist, and a notice list that tells people when the next one opens.

DELIVERABLE · Intake page, checklist, notices
03

Member resources

A clear route to members-only, funds, benefits and training contacts — without burying the login.

DELIVERABLE · Resource hub, contact routing
04

Contractor directory

Search and filter the public list by name, city and trade, so a project owner can find the right team faster.

DELIVERABLE · Directory search, filters
05

Local search + content

Google Business Profile, apprenticeship FAQs and service-area pages that answer the questions people actually type.

DELIVERABLE · Local SEO, FAQ content
06

Growth partner

Monthly content updates, intake-window changes and a short review of what visitors are looking for.

DELIVERABLE · Updates, review, support
UA Local 343 × BrandcoreScope, not a menu of everything
05 / THE PROOF

We’ve done this before.
Here’s the proof.

United Facilities Group asked for a clearer front door. The rebuild replaced a crowded legacy homepage with a direct, mobile-first story. Drag the handle.

United Facilities Group rebuilt homepage: a dark, direct hero with a clear request-a-quote action
United Facilities Group legacy homepage before the Brandcore rebuild
BEFORE AFTER
BRANDCORE CASE STUDY · UFGWORKS.COM

What changed

  • One promise above the fold. The rebuilt hero says who UFG is and what it does before the first scroll.
  • Services and locations in the header. The two things a facilities buyer looks for are one click away.
  • One primary action. “Request a quote” replaces a field of competing links.

Real project screenshots, shown as supplied. No performance metric is claimed here. The same discipline applies to Local 343.

Brandcore case study · United Facilities GroupDrag to compare
06 / THE ROADMAP

Three days to align.
Seven to build. Sixty to refine.

The clock starts after access, content and approvals are ready. No launch date is promised before then.

DAYS 1–301

Align

Owner · Hector + your designated contact

  • Map the three visitor routes
  • Inventory content, access and member links
  • Confirm the page and navigation plan
DAYS 4–1002

Build

Owner · Brandcore build, your reviewer

  • Build the approved pages and intake module
  • Test mobile, keyboard access and forms
  • Launch after written sign-off
DAYS 11–7003

Refine

Owner · Brandcore + training center

  • Refresh dated notices and contacts
  • Review the paths visitors take
  • Hand off a simple content routine
Launch day After written sign-off You supply Logo, photos, approved copy, member links, directory data, one approver We supply Build, QA, launch, handoff
THE GATE

Access, approved copy and one named approver. Then the clock starts.

UA Local 343 × BrandcoreProposed schedule · confirmed together
07 / THE ENGAGEMENT

Three ways to deploy.
One recommended.

No invented dollar figures. Scope is agreed first; a fixed-fee quote follows a 20-minute scope call.

OPTION 01

The Front Door

For replacing the current site with a clear, mobile-first presence.

  • Page system and navigation
  • Real photos and logo, correctly placed
  • Mobile and keyboard QA
  • Launch and handoff
Fixed-fee quote after scope call
RECOMMENDED OPTION 02

The Apprenticeship Engine

For making the next intake window impossible to miss.

  • Everything in The Front Door
  • Dated intake page + checklist
  • Notice-list capture and confirmation copy
  • Contractor search and filters
  • 60-day refinement
Fixed-fee quote after scope call
OPTION 03

The Growth Partner

For a site that stays current after launch.

  • Everything in The Apprenticeship Engine
  • Monthly content and notice updates
  • Quarterly path review
  • Priority support from Hector
Fixed-fee quote after scope call

Every option starts with your real logo, photos and facts. Nothing is published without your sign-off. Paid media, photo shoots and a member-portal rebuild are separate scopes.

UA Local 343 × BrandcoreNo prices shown · quote follows scope
08 / LET’S TALK

Let’s build the front door
Local 343 deserves.

Hector Gonzalez, Technical Sales and Automation at Brandcore
YOUR BRANDCORE CONTACT

Hector Gonzalez

Technical Sales & Automation

Bring your questions, your content priorities and your member-area links. We’ll map the three routes and a realistic launch window together.

hector@brandcore.io Direct (669) 310-0900 Office (669) 281-0188
Brandcore.io San Francisco Bay Area Sales Solutions
PICK A TIME

Let’s talk.

Thursday at 1 PM or Friday at 2 PM Pacific — or pick any weekday time that fits.

Choose a future weekday between 9 AM and 5 PM Pacific.

Email Hector to confirm

This opens an email draft. Nothing is booked or sent from this page. All times are Pacific.

120 years of craft. One clear next step.