SkillsUSA Illinois Empowers Youth with Construction Opportunities
Founded in 1965, SkillsUSA has become one of the United States’ top student workforce development organizations. With nearly 400,000 current student, instructor and alumni participants, the nonprofit national career...
From Learner to Leader: The Unique Way Chamberlin Creates Construction Leaders [NCCER Case Study]
Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing utilized NCCER materials to build an effective leadership development program that significantly improved employee retention. Download Case Study Facing retention struggles in 2022, Chamberlin Roofing...
How Technology is Changing the Construction Industry: A Look at Innovations and Trends
Humans have been building structures for thousands of years. And for many centuries, we have historically relied on manual labor and traditional techniques for construction. However, technological advancements have...
NCCER Publishes Second Edition of Pipelayer Curriculum
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has published the second edition of its Pipelayer curriculum. This single-level curriculum covers everything from trench and site safety to...
Building Operator Confidence Through Simulation-based Training
Albert Einstein once observed that: “Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience.” And learning to operate heavy equipment is no different. Vocational schools and construction...
3 Reasons You Need to Hire Veterans
Check out three reasons contractors should hire veterans.
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 him assumed he was destined to...
The Hidden Risks of Promoting Unprepared Leaders in Construction
In a merit-based industry such as construction, it’s common for employers to promote members of their crew to higher levels based on excellent performance. It’s not unusual to see...
NCCER Releases Recommendations to Support Tradeswomen in the Industry
ALACHUA, Fla. – The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), recently published a follow up to their highly regarded research that was released in 2023, In Her...
Tips for Finding and Retaining Talent for Your Contracting Business
The need for skilled professionals in construction has become a pressing challenge for the industry. It is estimated that construction companies will need to hire nearly 501,000 additional workers...