@Labor_Fund

The non-profit 501(c)(3) Skilled Labor Fund is designed to address the lack of skilled labor entering the residential construction industry.

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Please join us @KBIS and @IntlBldrsShow, Wednesday, February 20 from 2:30-4p @ProBuilderMag's Show Village Silver Lot. Sign up here: bit.ly/2Rh7HQX
The NKBA@thenkba25 Jan 2019
Skilled trades are integral in the K&B industry. Don't miss events @KBIS supporting skilled trades including the @Labor_Fund (SLF) Fundraiser at 2:30 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 20 at the Show Village Silver Lot. Read more here: bit.ly/2FTWtzY #nextup #skilledlabor
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Celebrate a job well done as you enjoy the company of family and friends on this Labor Day.
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How the skilled labor shortage is hurting small business owners. bit.ly/2tCLz9e
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The healthcare industry has reversed skilled labor shortage using prefabrication. bit.ly/2sZqFUM

Health care builders work to reverse skilled labor shortage as construction increases | AHA

Education and prefabrication help to combat labor woes in health care construction market

hfmmagazine.com
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Demand for housing being driven by a tight labor market, boosting employment opportunities for younger generation. reut.rs/2sUp5Ua
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Builder's cite the challenge to find skilled labor/lot shortage as limiting ability to meet demand in the market. bit.ly/2sPcBNo

Labor, lot shortages drive builder optimism down in June

The decline reflects builders' frustration with an inability to find skilled labor and a shortage of lots, though their overall confidence in the market remains high.

constructiondive.com
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22 states added construction jobs, between April & May, 25 states, including D.C. lost positions during same time. bit.ly/2sLgVNz
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Go Build Tennessee, launched by Gov. Haslam, attracts new workers to build the state's future construction industry. bit.ly/2sbZzcz
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The media age of construction workers is 41. Areas trending older cite skilled labor shortage as critical problem. bit.ly/2s8jlpb
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A new report just out by the HBA of Michigan, 13 recos cited, almost half are dealing with skilled labor workforce. detne.ws/2s4MAcL

‘Wake-up call’ issued for Michigan home building

Report sounds alarm on rising costs, lack of workers

detroitnews.com
Middle Tennessee State University is engaging w/the construction industry to bring real-world into the classroom. bit.ly/2rWT1yt

How colleges, companies can work together to develop future construction leaders

A combination of classroom experience and practical input from professionals can prepare students for a successful career and offer firms access to top talent.

constructiondive.com
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The Colorado Homebuilding Academy guarantees jobs after completing training. Helping to build current/future labor. bit.ly/2sm4Ivu

Q&A: How CO builders are using technical training to fill the worker pipeline

Michael Smith, director of the Colorado Homebuilding Academy, discusses efforts to train students, veterans and other potential workers in the construction trades.

constructiondive.com
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Attracting/retaining Hispanic employees in construction labor market. Bilingual supers, official policies,training. bit.ly/2rGfy2j

How to encourage Hispanic participation amid the construction labor shortage

Training and support are key to attracting and retaining Hispanic workers during a period of heightened focus on immigration issues.

constructiondive.com
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Companies offer high school seniors part-time work and on-the-job training as they work their way up. bit.ly/2rVy1Vh
It's not just labor shortages plaguing the industry, there's also a shortage of vo-tech instructors. bit.ly/2rV5krI
We salute the men and women who served to protect our country.
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The benefits of becoming a skilled laborer, from a welders perspective. bit.ly/2rm69wx
Vocational training is a "decades-in-the-making gap" that is impacting many sectors of the economy. bit.ly/2rRgjSW
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How the labor shortage is impacting manufacturing in the U.S. bit.ly/2rRgrld

U.S. Manufacturing Labor Shortage: How To Make Your Company A Happy Exception

no single thing is going to solve the worker shortage for a company, but that a coordinated series of moves can provide near-in relief and, hopefully, long-term success

forbes.com
In Utah, the main economic concern is not lack of jobs, but lack of workers. bit.ly/2rMWVq6
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