The widespread practice of misclassification of workers as independent subcontractor has a detrimental effect on immigrants, workforce, and competitiveness in the...
Renewing the Workforce
Construction is a large and complex worldwide industry constantly shaped by new information technologies, advanced materials, environmental policies, regulations and changing building methods. Most importantly, though, construction is shaped by people. Sustaining a strong industry requires attracting and valuing a skilled, career-driven, high quality workforce... who also like to build! How is the construction industry attracting the skilled workforce for future growth market demands? Do prospective candidates see construction as a viable career choice?
As the U.S. confronts a critical shortage of skilled trades workers, the Lowe's Foundation announced an expanded $250 million commitment to help train and develop 250,...
The following was originally posted in the NCCER blog:Careers in the skilled crafts continue to offer high earning potential, according to a new survey by the National Center for...
The following article was originally published in the NCCER Newsroom:The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and the National Center for Construction Education and...
The following article was originally published in the MAREK blog:Matthew didn’t always plan on a career in construction. Early on, he just knew he liked working with his hands and...
Originally published in the NCCER Newsroom:Hiring Our Heroes (HOH), an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, announced the National Center for Construction...
Originally published in the NCCER Newsroom:The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and EnGen have announced a new partnership that helps...
March 2026 marks a decade of safer climbing due in part from the inception of National Ladder Safety Month by The American Ladder Institute (ALI) with the goal...
The Arizona Builders Alliance, a leading trade association for commercial contractors, partnered with SkillsUSA Region 6 for its annual Construction Competition...
