The construction industry isn’t short on opportunity. It is short on alignment. Across Houston and beyond, demand for skilled craft professionals continues to outpace the supply...
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?
Construction contractors agree to pay $1.28 million in back wages and liquidated damages after the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) found that 26 workers were...
(Arlington, VA) - May is National Electrical Safety Month, and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Low Voltage Distribution Equipment (LVDE) Arc Fault Circuit...
The 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will be held May 4th-8th, 2026, coinciding with Construction Safety Week. Both...
The following article was originally published in the NCCER blog:Journey-level craft professionals are the backbone of a construction workforce. Typically considered to...
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), held April 20-24, 2026, is an event held each spring throughout the United States to raise awareness as roadway work ramps into...
April is National Safe Digging Month and is a way to bring awareness to hazards brought about by excavation and the potential for striking underground pipelines and...
At Chamberlin, we believe there is a simple way to measure whether a job was truly successful, and it has little to do with finishing on time or under budget. If someone gets hurt...
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,...
