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Workforce Development

Synchrony Adds Free Trade Degree Path for Employees

Synchrony’s tuition program targets skilled trades as construction openings rise

July 8, 2026

Through a partnership with Bright Horizons EdAssist, Synchrony employees can pursue trade-focused associate degrees through a network of more than 20 technical colleges, community colleges and trade-school programs.

Workforce Development

ServiceTitan Partners With Metallica Charity on Trades

Partnership supports training pathways for skilled trades students

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 30, 2026

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ServiceTitan is partnering with Metallica’s nonprofit All Within My Hands to support skilled trades training through the Metallica Scholars Initiative.

A past student of the MyWIC camp event in Philadelphia

Workforce Development

Free Girls Construction Camps Return to Philly 2026

Free Philadelphia camps introduce girls to skilled trades, construction careers and mentorship.

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 15, 2026

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Philadelphia girls gain hands-on construction experience through free MyWIC summer camps.

An educator teaches construction skills to a student

Workforce Development

Lowe’s Foundation Expands Trades Training Investment

$250M plan targets workforce shortage

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 7, 2026

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The Lowe’s Foundation will invest $250 million to train 250,000 trades workers by 2035, expanding efforts to address a nationwide skilled labor shortage.

Skilled Trades

Lowe’s Foundation Commits $10M to Skilled Trades Training

Grants to 15 nonprofits expand pre-apprenticeships, credentials and employer connections as demand grows for construction and skilled trades workers nationwide.

Roofing Contractor Staff

March 4, 2026

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The Lowe’s Foundation is investing $10 million in nonprofits nationwide to expand hands-on training, credentials and career pathways for workers entering high-demand skilled trades.

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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.

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.

exterior of the U.S. Department of Labor building

Workforce Development

Labor Dept. Offers $98M for Youth Pre-Apprenticeships

YouthBuild grants target construction, manufacturing, IT and healthcare

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 30, 2025

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The U.S. Department of Labor is making $98 million available through its YouthBuild Program to expand pre-apprenticeships for young people ages 16–24, with a new emphasis on registered apprenticeships and AI literacy.

Skilled Trades

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.

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.

A photo of the U.S. Dept. of Labor building in Washington, D.C.

Skilled Trades

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

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.

Can Gen Z Save the Skilled Trades?

Roofing’s Future: Attracting Gen Z to the Trades

Part 2 of a 2-part series

Tanja Kern

October 24, 2025

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Gen Z could be the key to solving the skilled labor crisis. In part two of our series, discover how roofing leaders are reinventing recruitment with purpose, pay, and future-proof careers.

In this webinar, we'll outline how top contractors are turning every conversation into predictable revenue by coaching every comfort advisor visit, not just the ones a manager rides along on.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

The focus of this presentation is to dive deeper, beyond the concept, and into proper building envelope design.

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Synchrony Adds Free Trade Degree Path for Employees

ServiceTitan Partners With Metallica Charity on Trades

Free Girls Construction Camps Return to Philly 2026

Lowe’s Foundation Expands Trades Training Investment

Lowe’s Foundation Commits $10M to Skilled Trades Training

Building Tomorrow's Workforce with SkillsUSA

Labor Dept. Offers $98M for Youth Pre-Apprenticeships

Team Rubicon Graduates First Skilled-Trades Cohort

DOL Awards $86M for Skilled Trades Training

Roofing’s Future: Attracting Gen Z to the Trades

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