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 Chairman's Letter: See You at IBS in February
The International Builders' Show will be in person in 2022. Don't miss it!
Education + Training
Veteran Builder Talks Group Purchasing and Building Science on DuPont's Residentially Speaking Podcast
Builder Bill Smithers decided to leave his division president position for a national builder to enter the world of custom home building. He…
Q+A
Paul and Ebony Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce Development
How ConstructReach is taking aim at the construction industry's labor shortage and workforce diversity
Education + Training
DuPont Debuts Podcast About Residential Building Trends Featuring Industry Leaders
Building products manufacturer DuPont has released a new education podcast focusing on discussing current and future residential building issues…
NAHB
NAHB Student Competition Set Me Up for Success
Exposure to a variety of aspects of home building plus career opportunities are just some of the benefits of participating in NAHB's Student Competition
Labor + Trade Relations
Inside Construction's Skilled Labor Shortage
HorizonTV this week features expert insight from NAHB and HBI leadership on the history and the future of construction’s skilled labor shortage…
Education + Training
DuPont Launches Education Hub for Residential Construction Pros
DuPont announced the debut of its online educational resource center, Education Hub, which grants residential construction professionals access to…
NAHB
Time to Bring Housing Home to Elected Officials
NAHB is promoting "Bringing Housing Home," an outreach for builders to meet and contact their elected officials about issues affecting the industry
Digital Marketing
NAHB to Host Social Media Marketing Courses
Home builders can learn how to tackle social media strategically and cohesively to help their business with help from the National Association of…
NAHB
Building the Pipeline for Next-Gen Skilled Labor
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | How NAHB is working with the Home Builders Institute and the National Housing Endowment to introduce young workers to potential construction careers; top reasons why homebuyers are having trouble buying a home