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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Workforce Development”

NAHB Urges Congress to Take Steps to Get More Women in the Workforce

admin June 21, 2022 Advocacy, Professional Women in Building, Workforce Development

Reposted from NAHB Now To get more women working in the residential construction sector and overall workforce, lawmakers must pursue flexible, targeted and incentive-based strategies to tackle the high cost of childcare and availability of …

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President’s Message: GHBA Goes to Washington

Jennifer Keller June 21, 2022 Advocacy, Economy, Featured, President's Message, Workforce Development

This week, I had the pleasure of attending NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting in Washington, D.C. While there, I participated in meetings on Capitol Hill alongside 600 of our fellow NAHB members. Our general message to …

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Connecting People with the Industry

Jennifer Keller June 1, 2022 President's Message, Workforce Development

This weekend I had the pleasure of watching my oldest child graduate from Texas Tech University. After graduation, we spent time mingling with a few of her fellow graduates. And I was surprised to learn …

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Record GHBA Scholarship Funds Awarded in 2022

admin May 27, 2022 Awards, Education, Featured, Workforce Development, Young Professionals

The GHBA awards student scholarships each year through generous contributions from GHBA members and its councils. Eligible recipients are college-bound children of association members, and participants in official GHBA Workforce Partner Programs. Thanks to our …

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Highest Paid Occupations in Construction in 2021

admin May 17, 2022 Workforce Development, Young Professionals

Repost from NAHB Eye on Housing According to the latest May 2021 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) and analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), half of …

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NAHB Leadership Meeting at International Builders Show

Jennifer Keller March 1, 2022 President's Message, Professional Women in Building, Workforce Development

In February, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted a Leadership Council meeting at the 2022 International Builders Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida. At the Leadership Council meeting, we elected the 2022 leadership team …

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Invest in Our Future

Jennifer Keller January 25, 2022 Advocacy, President's Message, Workforce Development

On January 15, the GHBA hosted an Installation Celebration at the JW Marriott Hotel. It was an immense pleasure to participate in this event where we installed the 2022 board of directors and recognized the …

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How to Encourage Women to Join the Construction Industry

admin January 22, 2022 Professional Women in Building, Workforce Development

Reposted from NAHB Now Answers to your questions from the industry experts at Builders Mutual. Construction is an industry with the lowest percentage of gender diversity in the workforce. According to an NAHB analysis, women …

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GHBA Selected for the 2021 Association Accomplishment of the Year Award

Terry Swenson November 30, 2021 Awards, Featured, Workforce Development

The Greater Houston Builders Association is proud to announce they have been awarded the 2021 Association Accomplishment of the Year Award by the Texas Association of Builders’ (TAB) for the association’s outstanding contributions to the …

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“Mattress Mack” Honored as TAB Philanthropist of the Year

Terry Swenson November 27, 2021 Awards, Featured, Remodelers, Workforce Development

The GHBA is proud to announce that Jim McIngvale with Gallery Furniture and WorkTexas was named the Texas Association of Builders Philanthropist of the Year for his contributions to the housing industry. There are hundreds …

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More Young Workers Join the Construction Labor Force

admin September 11, 2021 Workforce Development, Young Professionals

Reposted from NAHB’s Eye on Housing The latest labor force statistics from the 2019 American Community Survey show that more young people are entering the construction trades. The share of workers under the age of …

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GHBA and Industry Partners Host Construction Hiring Event

admin August 4, 2021 Featured, Workforce Development

It is no secret that one of the most significant challenges the residential building industry has been facing over the past several years is the cost and availability of workers.  The fallout includes delays in …

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Supporting the Next Generation of Homebuilders

Aimee Bertrand June 9, 2021 Workforce Development

In a 2020 survey of National Association of Homebuilders members, 85 percent of respondents reported that the availability and cost of workers is the most significant challenge builders will face in 2020. This translates into …

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Record GHBA Scholarship Funds Awarded in 2021

Terry Swenson June 8, 2021 Featured, Workforce Development, Young Professionals

The GHBA awards student scholarships each year through generous contributions from association members, the Associate Council and the Sales & Marketing Council. Applicants must be the child of a full-time employee of a GHBA member company …

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GHBA Members Support Jones Futures Academy Families Affected by Freeze

Terry Swenson March 14, 2021 Associates, Charity Projects, Featured, Workforce Development

“It’s organizations like Jones Futures Academy that are crucial to the future of homebuilding in our community.” Aimee Bertrand, Executive Vice President & CEO Several GHBA members donated a variety of household necessities to Jones …

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