Building Talent Foundation, Simpson Strong-Tie Form Alliance to Promote Trades

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Building Talent Foundation and Simpson Strong-Tie have formed a strategic alliance to promote the growth of the residential construction industry workforce in the United States. BTF is a non-profit organization focused on connecting young and underserved people to skilled trades training and career opportunities. Simpson Strong-Tie is committed to giving back to its communities by contributing to the quality of construction trades education and the promotion and advancement of the trades. BTF’s mission is to advance the education, training and career progression of young people and people from underrepresented groups, as skilled technical workers and business owners in residential construction. … Read more

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Construction Resource Center Caters to Chicago Community

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The Turner Paschen Aviation Partners has entered into a partnership with the JLM Abundant Life Center on Chicago, Illinois’ West Side. The partnership was designed to create a direct and meaningful connection with the local workforce and businesses by establishing a resource center. Working with many of the city’s designated workforce and contractor assist agencies, the team will offer workshops and programs to educate and inform the community about upcoming O’Hare-related construction activities. Some of the key benefits and features include: delivery of real-time information for upcoming opportunities alignment with the community by being conveniently located in a business and … Read more

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New Helmets to Hardhats Executive to Lead Construction Pathway Program for Military Servicemembers, Veterans

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North America’s Building Trades Unions and its signatory contractor associations who operate the Center for Military Recruitment, Assessment and Veterans Employment have selected Martin Helms as executive director of the Helmets to Hardhats program. Helms joins Helmets to Hardhats from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, where he served as training director in Akron, Ohio. As a successful Helmets to Hardhats participant, Helms has a passion for the program’s mission and a personal understanding of the career pathways that H2H provides. With over 10 years of joint labor-management apprenticeship … Read more

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Training Grant Awarded to Erection & Welding Contractors

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The Steel Erectors Association of America has awarded Erection & Welding Contractors, Berlin, Connecticut, with the 2021 SEAA Craft Training Grant. The grant is for member companies who are newly implementing SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Training and Assessment programs. It covers initial setup, training for administrators, instructors and coordinators, as well as custom training materials for Ironworker Levels 1-3 or similar curriculum. EWC joined SEAA’s nationwide network of more than 30 training units in the fall of 2020. “Erection & Welding Contractors stood out because of their commitment to the recruitment and education of ironworkers,” said Bryan McClure Chairman of SEAA’s Safety … Read more

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Analysis by PeopleReady Skilled Trades Reports Job Postings up 50%, Ripe for People Looking for Career Change

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You may have noticed construction projects are taking longer to complete these days and the timeline for home repairs is getting stretched out even further. The primary reason? Skyrocketing demand and a worsening shortage of workers in the skilled trades where the need was already far outpacing the number of tradespeople available before the pandemic, according to a new analysis by PeopleReady’s skilled trades division. According to the PeopleReady Skilled Trades analysis of millions of job postings, skilled trades were one of the few industries to experience growth nearly every month throughout the pandemic. However, the number of skilled tradespeople, … Read more

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