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
Maryland Contractor Debuts Children’s Book to Promote Careers in the Skilled Trades
Salisbury, Md., general contractor Chris Eccleston's book, Grit Leads to Greatness, seeks to educate elementary school students about careers in the skilled trades
Education + Training
Minnesota Student-Athletes Pitch in on Habitat for Humanity Build
The volunteers worked on building homes in Minneapolis through a partnership between Habitat for Humanity and the National Collegiate Athletic Association
Women in Construction
Labor Department Announces Grants to Encourage More Women in the Trades
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced $5 million in grants for community organizations working to draw more women into trade apprenticeship programs
Education + Training
Harper Family Foundation Donates $1 Million to HBI’s Orlando BuildStrong Academy
The foundation recently announced its $1 million contribution to the BuildStrong Academy of Orlando, where construction skill-building classes are offered at no cost to beginner students
Education + Training
Greater Atlanta HBA Introduces Middle and High School Students to the Skilled Trades
With resources provided by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, Atlanta students from seventh to 11th grade are learning about careers in construction
Labor + Trade Relations
Georgia CareerExpo Introduces More Than 7,000 Students to the Skilled Trades
Georgia's annual CareerExpo attracted more than 7,000 students from across the state
Labor + Trade Relations
HBA Hosts Career Fair for PA Tech Students
More than 200 students from the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology recently took part in a Building Bright Futures Career Fair that aims to address the widening skilled labor shortage
Education + Training
Rebuild Philadelphia Introduces New Training Program
Philadelphia's Rebuild initiative has added a new Carpentry Academy to its Workforce Development program that seeks to bridge the construction equity gap
Jobsite Safety
NAHB Offers Strategies and Resources for Managing Mental Health
The National Association of Home Builders adds new content to its resources aimed at raising awareness about mental health and suicide prevention for construction workers
Land Planning
Colorado HBA Receives Land Donation to Expand Workforce Development Programs
Careers in Construction Colorado recently received a land donation from the Case family valued at $2.8 million, which the nonprofit will use to expand its workforce development initiatives
