Nevada State Contractors Board Hosts Third Annual Hammers & Hope Event
The event, to be held on March 7 in Reno, Nev., will provide information for women and high school girls about the benefits of working in the construction industry
Q+A With Jenny Kerr Schroen and Chris Eccleston: Grit Leads to Greatness
The co-authors of Grit Leads to Greatness: An Epic Quest Built to Change the World are getting an enthusiastic response to their book and are finding its message resonates deeply with students, school administrators, and parents alike
Philadelphia Labor Unions Are Helping Their Members With Homebuying
The housing market is tough. Recognizing that, Philly labor unions are stepping in to assist workers with their home purchases
Philadelphia's Urban Developers Association Aims to Foster Diversity and Connection
How one of the city's developers is working to create more connections and opportunities for those currently underrepresented in the real estate industry
Going Up! Residential Building Wages Rise
For the past 12 months, wage growth has been below 4% and construction labor demand has stayed strong, even while the economy's total job openings have declined
Data Show Construction Job Openings Increased in November
Construction industry job openings and labor turnover data for November showed an increase to the highest level since the close of 2022
Labor + Trade Relations
Construction Inclusion Week Brings Together 5,000 Global Firms
The third annual Construction Inclusion Week will welcome construction professionals from more than 5,000 firms
Education + Training
NAHB Kicks Off Young Professionals Week
The National Association of Home Builders is celebrating the future generation of industry leaders during its annual Young Professionals Week
Education + Training
ULM School of Construction Management Receives $250K Donation
The University of Louisiana Monroe School of Construction Management recently received a donation of more than $250,000 to enhance its facilities
Labor + Trade Relations
How One Initiative Is Addressing Mental Health in Construction
Get Construction Talking is working to address the worsening mental health crisis in the construction industry with easy-to-access resources for employers
Economics
How High Interest Rates Are Affecting the Construction Labor Market
Tightening financial conditions created a series of labor market challenges in August 2023
Labor + Trade Relations
What About ‘60 Over 60’? Seniors Have a Lot to Offer the Housing Industry
There's good news for Over 60s who have experience in home building: many folks from that cohort still want (or need) to work ... and an increasing number of companies are eager to hire them
NAHB
NAHB Celebrates Careers in Construction Month
The National Association of Home Builders is kicking off Careers in Construction Month with a full schedule of events and activities to celebrate construction professionals
Education + Training
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
Women in Construction
Construction Industry Implements Lactation Pods for Working Mothers
The federal PUMP Act, which went into effect in late 2022, grants breastfeeding women the right to private spaces on the jobsite for pumping breast milk
Education + Training
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