NJ $4M Grant to Help Boost Access to Construction Trades for Women and Minorities
Through a combination of legislation and grant money, the state of New Jersey is taking steps to increase the diversity of its workforce in construction and the skilled trades
Annual Chico Trades Day Provides Students With Hands-on Experience
In Chico, Calif., trades take center stage at annual trades day event that introduces students to skilled trades career options
Indiana High School Students Gain Construction Experience Building a Home
High schoolers get hands-on experience in the skilled trades thanks to a construction program run by the Central Nine Career Center in Johnson County
In Philadelphia, Construction Academies Offer Paid Training in Skilled Trades
Hosted by the city’s Rebuild initiative, the full-time academies start in March, and applications are due by Jan. 9
IBS Education: Building Your Best Business
The lineup for IBS Education at the 2024 Builders' Show includes sessions on the latest building technologies, innovative business strategies, forecasts and data, design trends and more
Colorado High School Students Get Hands-on Experience Building a Tiny Home
As part of a 90-minute class twice a week, the high schoolers are working to develop trade skills by building a tiny home project
Education + Training
Over 4,500 Arizona High Schoolers Explore Trade Opportunities
Arizona Construction Career Days welcomed more than 4,500 high school students for a day filled with hands-on building activities, networking, and educational content
Education + Training
Maine Family Receives New Home From Student Builders
Students in Eastern Maine Community College's Building Construction and Fine Woodworking program recently completed a Habitat for Humanity home for a local family in need
Women in Construction
Charlotte's Goodwill Creates a Path for Women in Construction
The Goodwill Construction Skills Training Center, in Charlotte, N.C., is providing local women with free construction courses and new opportunities
Building Technology
Architecture Students Complete First 3D Printed Home in Los Angeles
Architecture students from Woodbury University in California recently completed Los Angeles' first permitted 3D printed home
Education + Training
NAHB Joins ‘The Big Build’ Event to Inspire Construction Careers
'The Big Build' event in Washington, D.C., provided hands-on building activities and educational resources for thousands of kids in an effort to drive interest in skilled trades careers
Education + Training
Notre Dame Hosts Its First Building Trades Day
The University of Notre Dame recently hosted more than 800 high school students and 60 employers for its first Building Trades Day event
Education + Training
NAHB Kicks Off Young Professionals Week
The National Association of Home Builders is celebrating the future generation of industry leaders during its annual Young Professionals Week
NAHB
All Homes Start Here: Register for IBS
NAHB Chairman's Message: Showcasing the best in residential construction, the 2024 International Builders' Show will offer a wealth of opportunities to learn, network, and socialize in Vegas in February
Education + Training
ULM School of Construction Management Receives $250K Donation
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Construction Management recently received a donation of more than $250,000 to enhance its facilities
Education + Training
Maine Construction Career Day Introduces More Women to the Industry
In the second annual Construction Career Day in Portland, Maine, hundreds of students participated in hands-on building activities and learning opportunities