Tag: construction industry
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A Great Time to be in Construction
Everybody loves a good comeback story, and skilled tradespeople are about to have their moment, or perhaps decade, in the sun. If you’ve ever considered pursuing a career in the building trades, NOW is the time! Construction is booming. 2022 and 2023 are poised to be big years in construction, and, thanks to the Infrastructure…
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Great Work Satisfaction Amidst the Great Resignation
During the “Great Resignation” of 2021, millions of U.S. workers left their jobs. According to data recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a record 4.5 million workers in America quit in November 2021 alone. What’s more, 74% of full-time workers say they’re planning on quitting their jobs in 2022. The reason? U.S. workers…
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Find a Life That You Love with a Career in the Trades
What is it like to be a trades worker? First things first, in the construction trades, we work hard to make things that are real. When someone asks us what we do, we say, “I’m a sheet metal worker,” or “I’m an electrical worker.” We never have to say, “I’m an associate marketing coordinator reporting…
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Are Construction Workers Essential Workers?
Construction trades have always been essential, long before the words pandemic, COVID, quarantine, and coronavirus were part of everyday life. Construction is the lifeblood of our nation’s progress and welfare, providing infrastructure and services that are critical to all aspects of our everyday lives. So when asked “Are Construction Workers Essential Workers?” the answer is…
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Safety is Front and Center in a Registered Apprenticeship Program
For the men and women who work in construction, the most important goal is to go home safe at the end of each shift.
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History of Labor Day Led to Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Every year in September, the men and women who built this country and fought for better conditions and protections on behalf of all workers are remembered and celebrated.
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Apprentices Keep Learning On-the-Job During COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic forced the United States and the rest of the world’s educational systems to switch much of its learning online, construction industry apprentices were able to adapt much quicker because a major component of their learning was unchanged.
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Despite Technology Advancements, Construction Jobs Are Here to Stay
The use of technology in construction has aided the industry in ways that go largely unnoticed by those who do not spend time on job sites or work in the industry. And despite these technological advancements, construction jobs are not going anywhere.
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Study finds that apprenticeship leads to higher pay
Despite the fact most high school graduates go to a four-year college to pursue a bachelor’s degree, a new study has found that completing a registered apprenticeship program in the construction trades leads to higher average pay than the students who are able to obtain a college degree.
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Safety Training a Cornerstone of Registered Apprenticeship Programs
All Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the construction industry put a strong focus on safety training — for the benefit of not only new apprentices, but for everyone on the jobsite.