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Representatives of Project CRAFT’s industry partners, the Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee and the HBA of Tennessee also participated. Housing traditionally has been at the forefront of the state’s innovative workforce development initiatives.
“It is truly gratifying to see so many different organizations coming together to help these young people build new lives,” said John Greeter, owner of Greeter Building Center and a member of the Tennessee Workforce Investment Board.
“It is through events like this that you learn about programs that are working for the participants and employers as well. HBI’s Project CRAFT is doing its job of connecting youths with careers in the industry,” he said.
Last July, HBI received funding from the U.S. Department of Labor's One Stop Youth Services Demonstration Model to provide employment, training and rehabilitation services to 18- to 24-year-olds in Davidson County and Nashville who had been involved in the court system.
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