Which States and Construction Trades Rely Most on Immigrant Workers?
California and Texas have higher concentrations of immigrants in their construction workforce, and certain skilled trades also rely more on foreign-born labor than others
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
Construction Trades Council Helps Local Kids Stay Warm This Winter
Northern Wisconsin Building & Construction Trades Council does its part to help keep local children snug with its annual clothing drive
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
How To
Insider Tips for the Experienced Painter
Tips from painting experts on how to work your way through a painting job with quality, professional results
Business Management
Labor Woes? Not if You Follow These 8 Steps to Make Trades Profitable
No mystery here. To become a builder of choice, build solid relationships with trades and suppliers where everyone wins
Education + Training
Katerra Launches Apprenticeship Program
Katerra, the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company merging technology and off-site construction methods for various housing types, announced this…
How To
How to Hone Your Skills at Bid Analysis
Use this formula to select the right trade contractors with more confidence and less risk
Trades' Tread Support
BFGoodrich has launched its Tradesmen Support Program, offering discounts on tires, among other benefits, to more than 30 million construction industry pros
Remodeling Labor Shortages
New survey data show that about 85 percent of remodelers reported a dearth…
Education + Training
VIDEO: New Workplace Safety Program
In response to the excessive cost and danger of workplace electrical hazards, nonprofit educational and training group Electrical Safety…
How To
An RFQ Checklist for Greater Efficiency and Better Margins
A well-prepared request for quotation eases anxiety and goes a long way toward minimizing project delays and cost overruns. Here’s the scope
NAHB
Builders Encourage Youth to Consider Trades
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing | Getting the next generation interested in construction
Labor + Trade Relations
Ed Brady on Training the Next Pool of Tradespeople: 'We're All in This Together'
The new HBI president and CEO talks about the group's goals for expanding curriculum and training opportunities for military veterans and the next generation
