Tag: Construction
HBI turns soldiers into skilled trades workers
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on Nov. 12, 2018.
Before he enlisted in the U.S. Army, Staff Sgt. John Pomelow’s dream was to...
Moving from incarceration into the workforce
Each year, more than nine million people who have served time in state or federal prison or county jails are released back into their...
Skilled labor shortage highlights the need for career pathways to construction...
During the financial crisis and Great Recession of the late 2000s, the Department of Labor estimates that the construction industry lost 2.3 million jobs....
Over 50? Looking for a change? Check out these three jobs…
Joe Konopka didn’t think he could be one of the millions of middle-aged men who are out of work.
He had the education, the status...
I Want That Job: Welder
Want a job that can take you to the top of skyscrapers or out to sea working on an offshore oil rig? Become a...
SkillsUSA builds a strong foundation for the workforce
Just how big is the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) and the SkillsUSA Championships? It’s big enough to be a self-sustaining...
Nevada looks to apprenticeship programs to build on jobs growth
Nevada’s economy soared in 2017, leading all other states in year-over-year jobs growth, a trend that continues into 2018. Great news for Nevada businesses...
Women at work: Organization helps bridge the gap
"There's a solution to the equal-pay problem: getting female workers into well-paying jobs in construction and engineering. All it takes is the right kind...
