In 2005, the North State Building Industry Association received a "Building Today's Workforce for Tomorrow" grant from the Home Builders Institute. This grant is funding the development of a systemic approach to construction industry workforce development by forging partnerships with schools, community colleges, residential apprenticeship programs and employers to train workers for careers in the home building.

Workforce Development In the News

The BIA's workforce development efforts include:

• Focusing on creating programs to inform the public and potential
  industry workers about the building industry as a viable career option.
  
• Working with partnering schools and training sites to maximize the
  number of youth who are exposed to and knowledgeable about all
  aspects of the residential construction industry.
  
• Providing a continuum of recruitment, career exploration, education,
  and training, beginning with middle and high schools and continuing
  through post-secondary education and lifelong learning.

For more information about this effort, please contact the BIA at (916) 677-5717 or visit http://www.biaworkforce.com/ to explore career opportunities within the homebuilding industry.