Labor + Trade Relations

Education + Training

Missouri High School Students Build Their Future

The Build My Future event recently hosted by The Associated General Contractors of Missouri introduced more than 1,800 high school students to career opportunities in the skilled trades

Young volunteers in the lobby at the Build My Future event

Women in Construction

Construction Industry Implements Lactation Pods for Working Mothers

The federal PUMP Act, which went into effect in late 2022, grants breastfeeding women the right to private spaces on the jobsite for pumping breast milk

Education + Training

Family-Owned Construction Company's Scholarships for Clemson Students

Georgia-based Pattillo Construction donated $600,000 for scholarships in architecture, construction science and management, and engineering

Education + Training

Texas High School Introduces Construction Booster Club

High school trade students in Seguin, Texas, are getting tools and classroom resources with the help of a new Construction Trades Booster Club

Students using saw in wood shop class in school

Education + Training

MPC Developer Partners With Local Trade Students

A California developer is enlisting the help of local trade students for a new master planned community project

Construction students and instructor on job site of master planned community

Women in Construction

Women's Presence in Construction Is Growing

The total share of women in construction rose sharply in 2022, but diversifying the labor force remains a top priority for the industry

Woman in white construction hard hat and orange vest

Education + Training

Bay Area Students Get an Introduction to Skilled Trades Opportunities

The Bay Area Boys & Girls Club recently visited a jobsite, toured a model home, and spoke with industry professionals about skilled trades careers

Students getting construction experience on a job site

Builders

How Classic Homes Is Working to Build Homes and People

Key to the Colorado builder's business success is a focus on leadership and relationship-building

Word-cloud of good business principles like respect and reputable practices

Education + Training

Trade Programs Report Elevated Enrollment

Overall enrollment in higher education is slowing, but construction trade programs are booming

Construction trade students working outside

Labor + Trade Relations

Why Strive to Be a Builder of Choice?

Having Builder of Choice status encompasses much more than just a builder's reputation with trades and suppliers

The Builder of Choice stands out when it comes to working with trades and suppliers

These Are the Best Markets for Buyers and Sellers Right Now

US Rental Market Cools Down Following Several Months of Price Increases

Trends Survey Reveals 4 Residential Design Trends Driven by Rising Costs