Items Tagged with 'workforce'

The federal shutdown may be over, but its freeze on the PERM labor certification process is still disrupting roofing contractors’ hiring timelines. Here’s what contractors need to know and how to prepare before the next shutdown.

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.

With the federal government shut down, critical job market data is offline — and new numbers from Indeed suggest construction employment has fallen to its lowest level in years. 

The Roofing Alliance announced 12 university teams set to compete in its 2025–2026 Construction Management Student Competition. The challenge, centered on the Cannery Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, will culminate at the International Roofing Expo in January 2026.

As U.S. construction spending climbs toward $2.23 trillion, a new analysis by Astrak reveals the best places for construction professionals to live and work in 2025.

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.

Anyone interested in supporting the next generation of roofing contractors can contact RCASoCal to offer mentorship, donations of tools, equipment, supplies, and financial support.

The Roofing Alliance and Clemson University debut the nation’s first minor in roofing—an academic milestone advancing roofing education, leadership, and sustainability.