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Employees at Johnson Controls talking to community college students.

For Good: Johnson Controls Invests in Community College Partnership Program

Johnson Controls is defying industry limits—and proving that no good deed goes unnoticed—with an additional $3-million investment in its Community College Partnership Program to help close the skilled trades gap across 30 community colleges.

Building the Next Generation: Six Strategies for Managing a Younger Construction Workforce

It seems the construction industry is aging backwards. Make sure your company is poised for success as demographics shift.

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Fair Trade: Skilled Trades Jobs Are Filling in Where Traditional Career Paths Are Lacking

College degrees were once the gold standard for career success, but the tides are turning. More Americans are choosing the trades—and that’s a good thing.

Move Over Bob, Construction Is for Girls!

More and more construction recruitment programs are targeting young women. Why is this one different?

Bridging Academia and Industry

The 2025 CIB World Building Congress Industry Forum.

Wishes Granted—By the Trimmer Construction Education Fund

by Grace Austin | Oct 7, 2025
Education | Recruitment | Workforce | Young Professionals

Half a century after its founding, the nonprofit Trimmer Construction Education Fund is still driving major construction education efforts.

Grand Slam: Phillies Partner With NEST to Address Skilled-Labor Shortage

The Philadelphia Phillies and South Jersey-based facilities management firm NEST are stepping up to the plate to tackle labor shortages in the trades and bringing skilled trades education directly to the next generation in a major-league way.

Future-Proofing: Spend Your Money Smarter

The economy is more uncertain than ever, and construction companies may feel the instinct to cut spending as a result. While simply spending less is an option, strategic spending in workforce management can prevent cost leaks and lock in the right skilled labor to keep your company moving forward.

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For Good: Johnson Controls Invests in Community College Partnership Program

Building the Next Generation: Six Strategies for Managing a Younger Construction Workforce

Fair Trade: Skilled Trades Jobs Are Filling in Where Traditional Career Paths Are Lacking

Move Over Bob, Construction Is for Girls!

Bridging Academia and Industry

Wishes Granted—By the Trimmer Construction Education Fund

Grand Slam: Phillies Partner With NEST to Address Skilled-Labor Shortage

Future-Proofing: Spend Your Money Smarter

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