Tag: Workforce Development

Constructing a Career: Home Builders Institute Turns Soldiers Into Skilled Trades Workers

With more than 278,000 job openings in the construction industry in 2018, a critical need for new workers must be addressed. Home Builders Institute, which has a long history of training construction workers, is pioneering a new approach to creating a strong workforce pipeline. The nonprofit organization is providing free skills training for transitioning servicemen and women on military bases and helping them secure jobs after discharge. Thanks to continued funding from The Home Depot Foundation, HBI will expand its Department of Labor-recognized program to more military installations over the next decade. WorkingNation follows the story of U.S. Army Staff ... Read more

Local Talent – Not For Export: Delta College Fast Start™ Training Programs | WorkingNation

The Delta College Fast Start™ training program with the Dow Chemical Company and Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works ensures that the largest employer in this Michigan region has a skilled workforce comprised of homegrown talent. In just 13 weeks, Fast Start™ participants Spencer and Trevor received hands-on training from retired Dow workers, gaining skills that put them above and beyond other job seekers. Learn more about how they took a chance on themselves and changed their career trajectories. Full Story: Resources: Delta College: Fast Start: Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!: Connect with WorkingNation Online: Visit the WorkingNation Website: Follow @workingnation ... Read more