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Building Tomorrow's Workforce with SkillsUSA
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Building Tomorrow's Workforce with SkillsUSA

State directors at IRE 2026 highlight how SkillsUSA is building the next generation of skilled trade professionals—from roofing to welding—and why contractors should take notice.
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Tanja Kern
February 23, 2026
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Looking for tomorrow’s workforce today? SkillsUSA leaders say the pipeline is already in place—and contractors just need to tap in.
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Team Rubicon Graduates First Skilled-Trades Cohort

Veteran-led nonprofit marks milestone as its new Workforce Development Program trains workers in resilient, disaster-ready construction.
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Tanja Kern
November 24, 2025
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Team Rubicon and the Home Builders Institute’s BuildStrong Academy have graduated the first class from a new tuition-free skilled-trades program designed to strengthen communities before and after disasters.


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DOL Awards $86M for Skilled Trades Training

Grants to 14 states aim to boost U.S. construction, manufacturing, distribution, and workforce innovation through industry-led training initiatives
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Tanja Kern
October 29, 2025
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The U.S. Department of Labor is investing $86 million in workforce training across 14 states to strengthen domestic industries and prepare workers for high-demand trades.



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