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
International Builders' Show
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
Education + Training
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
Education + Training
New Building Trades Career Center Opens in Maryland
The career center will serve as a principal training and career development location for Employ Prince George's construction and infrastructure workforce development initiatives
Labor + Trade Relations
NJ Apprenticeships Help Workers Develop Construction Careers
A recent event in Essex County, N.J., highlights the importance of pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs in launching a career in the building trades
Energy Efficiency
EPA Launches Series of Webinars on Energy Star Program and 45L Tax Credit
The series of six webinars on the Energy Star program for single-family and multifamily new construction will take place over the next several weeks
Education + Training
YouthBuild Teaches Construction Skills While Helping Refurbish Homes
Participants work to refurbish homes for women experiencing domestic violence and gain skills in carpentry, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, and drywall in the process
Manufacturers + Suppliers
Bosch Power Tools Donates Products to Local Schools on Giving Tuesday
Bosch is donating more than $20,000 worth of tools and accessories to four high school and pre-college construction trade programs across the U.S.
Education + Training
Construction 101 Workshop Introduces Teen Girls to Construction Careers
Forty Sacramento high school girls recently participated in Construction 101 for Teens, a workshop that introduces girls to careers in the construction industry
NAHB
NAHB Careers in Construction Month Inspires Students to Pursue Skilled Trades
During October, a number of building associations and National Association of Home Builders members across the country joined in the effort to inspire younger generations to pursue careers in the skilled trades
Labor + Trade Relations
BTF and US Army Reserve Collaborate to Address Construction Labor Shortage
The Building Talent Foundation is teaming up with the U.S. Army Reserve Private Public Partnership Office on training and employment for soldiers and their families
