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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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