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
Oatey Women’s Resource Network Teaches Plumbing Skills to Girls
Oatey Co. recently sponsored a plumbing day at the weeklong 'Let’s Build' Construction Camp for Girls
Community Development
Roanoke College Students Tackle 18th Annual 'R House' for Local Family
Incoming freshmen at Roanoke College are getting hands-on building experience with 'R House,' a residential project that will ultimately go to a local family in need
Education + Training
Alabama Building Camp Teaches Middle School Girls About the Skilled Trades
The Home Builders Association of Baldwin County, Ala., recently welcomed over a dozen middle school girls to its first Baldwin Girls Build Camp
Education + Training
Arizona Middle Schoolers Get Hands-On Building Experience
TRF Camp Build is empowering young Arizona students and teaching them about careers in the skilled trades
Education + Training
Alabama HBA Introduces Local Boys & Girls Club to Skilled Trade Opportunities
More than 30 children with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama were provided with hands-on activities and learning opportunities from the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders
Education + Training
Santa Fe College Construction Students Build 13th House for Habitat for Humanity
A group of Santa Fe College students with the Charles R. Perry Construction Institute recently completed the program's 13th home for a local family in need
Education + Training
Harvard Summer Fellows Tackle Housing-Related Issues
A group of 13 students from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and the Harvard Kennedy School are working to resolve a host of housing issues this summer
Education + Training
Central PA HBA and Penn State Partner to Educate Women About Skilled Trades
The Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania is partnering with Penn State University to teach young women about opportunities for career development in the skilled trades
Education + Training
Stockton High School Students Build Tiny Homes to Give Back to Their Community
High school students in Stockton, Calif., are constructing tiny homes for local families in need
Education + Training
Philadelphia High School Students Build Boats to Learn Carpentry Skills
Several groups of high school students from Philadelphia have been refining their carpentry skills since last October building small boats they will test in the Delaware River basin in June
