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
Boys & Girls Clubs Team Up With NAHB on Workforce Development
NAHB Policy Briefing | The National Association of Home Builders and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America are working together to introduce more youth to careers in residential construction; building materials prices surge
Education + Training
North Carolina ‘Be Pro Be Proud’ Program Seeks to Boost Workforce Development
The North Carolina home building industry is introducing the launch of the Be Pro Be Proud program to stimulate interest in technical careers
Q+A
HBI President Ed Brady’s Call to Action to Solve the Labor Shortage
Brady talks about the Home Builders Institute’s action plan for tackling the housing industry’s chronic shortage of skilled labor
Education + Training
Assistance Programs Could Help First-Time Florida Buyers in 2022
The post-pandemic housing market is anything but easy for first-time buyers, but home buyer assistance programs may offer some relief
Labor + Trade Relations
How Should Construction Hiring Managers Connect With the Next Generation?
As the shortage of skilled construction labor becomes more dire, there are 5 questions hiring managers should ask themselves before recruiting young prospects
NAHB
Education Gives You a Leg Up on the Competition
A rundown of the different types of education sessions on offer at the 2022 International Builders’ Show
Education + Training
'Project Superintendent' Training Program Aims to Help Home Builders Pass Inspections
The Orange County Division of Building Safety announces its construction safety program
NAHB
NAHB: Endowment-Sponsored Career Events Pay Off in October
The National Housing Endowment's grants to three local home builder associations for October events introduce high school students to opportunities in residential construction
NAHB
NAHB Chairman's Message: A Toolkit to Combat the Labor Shortage
October is Careers in Construction month, and NAHB has resources to help members promote careers in the skilled trades
Education + Training
Skilled Construction Training Center Opens in Orlando
The new center will use the Home Builders Institute’s industry-recognized curriculum, one of only three preapprenticship programs recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor
