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
NAHB
NAHB Adds Three Additional Trade Careers to Its Promotional Video Series
NAHB's promotional trade videos now include information on drywall installation, welding, and building systems technician careers
Labor + Trade Relations
When It Comes to Retaining Skilled Labor, Employee Engagement Is Key
Builders and contractors are searching for effective ways not only to recruit, but also to retain skilled laborers through employee engagement and training
Education + Training
Taylor Morrison Launches Superintendent Training Program
The six-week pilot program seeks to chip away at a persisting labor shortage by educating and recruiting the next generation of construction managers
Education + Training
A Growing Number of High Schools Introduce Trade Skills Curriculum
Over 100 high schools across the U.S. are embracing HBI resources to educate and train the next generation of skilled laborers
NAHB
Shop Class Resurgence: Can It Help Resolve the Skilled Labor Shortage?
Vocational programs play an integral role in workforce development, especially as more high school students consider careers in the skilled trades
Education + Training
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Introduces Two New Workforce Development Programs
The U.S. Department of Energy plans to offer additional opportunities for professionals and students exploring careers in the net zero building sector
Women in Construction
Hope Renovations Nonprofit Trains Women for Construction Careers
Women are largely underrepresented in the skilled trades, but Nora El-Khouri Spencer, founder of the Hope Renovations nonprofit, seeks to change that with more inclusive education and training resources
Labor + Trade Relations
Career Signing Days Celebrate the Next Generation of Skilled Workers
As college enrollment falls, high schoolers are redirecting their attention to the skilled trades
Education + Training
Construction Lab Launched in Pittsburgh to Develop Labor and Building Innovation
The Last Mile Lab seeks to create an inclusive pathway for workforce development while introducing new building techniques and opportunities for industry innovation
Women in Construction
San Francisco’s Mission Rock Academy Is Recruiting Women Into the Skilled Trades
The five-week training program is creating a bright future for women in the construction workforce
