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Diversifying the Industry’s Workforce to Address the Labor Shortage
As the residential construction industry continues to grapple with a severe labor shortage, one solution is clear to many industry leaders: recruiting more women.
Keys to Empowering the Industry’s Future Leaders
A growing group of female leaders is challenging the status quo and making their mark in residential construction with the help of NAHB’s Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council and Students Chapters program.
Tell Us Why Your EO is Tops
The Association Excellence Awards recognize honor the dedication of the EOs who run our local home builder associations and help their members’ businesses grow. And we need your help to give them the recognition they deserve.
Scholarships Support Next Generation of Industry Leaders
Students interested in – or currently pursuing – rewarding career opportunities in residential construction can apply for several industry scholarships that are now accepting applications.
HBI Receives $50 Million Grant to Train 20,000 Skilled Workers
The Home Depot Foundation announced yesterday a $50 million commitment to partner with HBI to train 20,000 new skilled workers over the next 10 years.
Local Partnership Gives Second Chance to Inmates Re-Entering the Workforce
The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City is working with local industry partners to teach inmates the skills they need to start a career in the construction industry.
NAHB Honors Tomorrow’s Industry Leaders
NAHB recently honored some the industry’s rising stars and student leaders at the Student Chapter Awards Ceremony during the 2018 International Builders’ Show.
Karen Schroeder Honored as PWB Woman of the Year
The NAHB Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council has named Karen Schroeder as NAHB PWB Woman of the Year for her dedication to promoting the efforts of women in building-related fields who contribute to and advocate for the industry.
March 5 Webinar Helps Members Understand Impact of Tax Reform on Their Bottom Lines
NAHB is hosting a members-only webinar on March 5 to help you understand how recent changes in the tax code could impact your business.
3 BALA Hall of Fame Inductees Revealed
The Best in American Living Awards™ program recently inducted its sixth class into the BALA Hall of Fame, honoring innovative, well-respected individuals and companies that have significantly affected residential design and construction. The 2017 BALA Hall of Fame class includes: Lita Dirks. Dirks, owner of Lita Dirks & Co. in Greenwood Village, Colo., is an […]