Missouri High School Students Build Their Future
The Build My Future event recently hosted by The Associated General Contractors of Missouri introduced more than 1,800 high school students to career opportunities in the skilled trades
Construction Industry Implements Lactation Pods for Working Mothers
The federal PUMP Act, which went into effect late last year, grants breastfeeding women the right to private spaces on the jobsite for pumping breast milk
Family-Owned Construction Company's Scholarships for Clemson Students
Georgia-based Pattillo Construction donated $600,000 for scholarships in architecture, construction science and management, and engineering
Texas High School Introduces Construction Booster Club
High school trade students in Seguin, Texas, are getting tools and classroom resources with the help of a new Construction Trades Booster Club
MPC Developer Partners With Local Trade Students
A California developer is enlisting the help of local trade students for a new master planned community project
Women's Presence in Construction Is Growing
The total share of women in construction rose sharply in 2022, but diversifying the labor force remains a top priority for the industry
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Education + Training
MPC Developer Partners With Local Trade Students
A California developer is enlisting the help of local trade students for a new master planned community project
Women in Construction
Women's Presence in Construction Is Growing
The total share of women in construction rose sharply in 2022, but diversifying the labor force remains a top priority for the industry
Education + Training
Bay Area Students Get an Introduction to Skilled Trades Opportunities
The Bay Area Boys & Girls Club recently visited a jobsite, toured a model home, and spoke with industry professionals about skilled trades careers
Builders
How Classic Homes Is Working to Build Homes and People
Key to the Colorado builder's business success is a focus on leadership and relationship-building
Education + Training
Trade Programs Report Elevated Enrollment
Overall enrollment in higher education is slowing, but construction trade programs are booming
Labor + Trade Relations
Why Strive to Be a Builder of Choice?
Having Builder of Choice status encompasses much more than just a builder's reputation with trades and suppliers
Education + Training
New Home Building Academy Opens in Arizona to Address Skilled Trades Shortage
In Phoenix, the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona’s charitable arm, Home Builders Care, has opened a new 11,000-square-foot residential construction skilled trades training facility
Education + Training
New Study Reveals Success of Michigan Union Construction Apprenticeship Programs
A report by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute reveals that Michigan's union apprenticeship programs outperform universities on training, diversity, and debt
Jobsite Safety
Biden Administration Introduces Plans to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat
The U.S. Department of Labor is ramping up its enforcement of heat safety violations amid record-breaking temperatures across the country
Labor + Trade Relations
Skilled Labor Shortages Remain a Top Concern for Construction Industry
More than 700,000 new construction workers are needed each year to satisfy current measures of housing demand
