Career Pathways
From Woodshop to High-Rises: Katherine Ngo Builds Her Own Path in Carpentry
Katherine Ngo expected to head straight to college after high school, even though she was uneasy about it. But when she took a...
From Straight A’s to Skilled Trades: Jacob Brooks Finds Success on His Own Terms
From the beginning, Jacob Brooks was destined for success. In high school, he earned straight As and piled up academic scholarships. Everyone around...
Building Belief: How Heather Brown Found Her Voice—and Helped Others Find Theirs
When Heather Brown stepped into the construction industry, she wasn’t thinking about breaking barriers or defying expectations. She just wanted to be a...
Building a Second Chance Through Construction Education
Anthony Hernandez stood behind the podium and looked out at the crowd in front of him. He was the keynote speaker at the...
From Playing in the Dirt to Building a Life with His Hands—Kyle Banta Finds a Purpose in the Construction Industry
Like many other young boys in South Louisiana, Kyle Banta spent his days playing with a yellow toy dump truck. His was special...
Higher Education in the Toolbelt Generation
The four-year college degree is widely considered to be a pathway to a sustainable economic future for young people. This very often holds...
Top 10 Highest-Earning Construction Careers of 2024
Whether you are beginning your career or have worked in the field for years, opportunities in construction offer excellent earning potential. Highly specialized...
How to Grow in Your Construction Career
The construction industry is currently full of opportunities for aspiring professionals. There are many viable pathways to success, especially as the industry sees...
The Future of Skilled Trades Careers
Beginning any career means you need some level of skill. Even laborers need to know how to push a wheelbarrow or dig a...
3 Reasons Why You Should Actively Recruit Gamers
What if someone told you that the young people who are putting video games at the top of their Christmas list this year...
Why the Construction Industry Needs Veterans
Members of the military play a critical role in protecting our country. They also have transferable skills that can benefit the construction industry,...
How Internships Impact Future Construction Managers
Internships at undergraduate and/or graduate levels can significantly benefit a construction manager’s career by including focused, on-the-job learning.