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Through its Job Corps efforts, HBI is able to provide NAHB members and the housing industry with qualified, entry-level workers. Every year, this affiliation trains and places more than 2,000 youths, utilizing HBI’s national job placement network.
 Touring the Long Beach Job Corps Center during their annual planning retreat, HBI trustees were able to meet with students to discuss their aspirations and participation in the program. The campus, which was built in 1998, offers HBI training in facilities maintenance and landscaping.
“Job Corps students, for the most part, have not found the answer through the traditional educational system,” said Jim Sattler, HBI board chair. “Listening to these young people can be an inspiration,” he added. “They are looking to HBI for training and support in helping them overcome countless obstacles so that one day they can join us in the home building industry.”
In addition to training on community service projects such as Habitat for Humanity, HBI Job Corps programs work closely with home builders associations. Most recently, the first NAHB Student Chapter for Job Corps students was established. NAHB members also serve on Job Corps centers’ Industry Advisory Councils and provide mentoring/internship and employment opportunities to students.
For information on HBI’s Job Corps programs, e-mail Maria McIntyre or call her at 800-795-7955 x8912.
Photos by Alden Kamikawa
'Managing Your Employees' Available from BuilderBooks.com
The new publication, "Managing Your Employees," from NAHB's Business Managment Department and available at BuilderBooks.com, will help builders manage the "people paperwork" of their businesses easily and productively. The book and accompanying CD-ROM covers the key areas for creating a successful HR program and includes model personnel policies and customizable employee handbook, legal and regulatory information and suggested personnel systems and processes.
To view or purchase "Managing Your Employees" online, click here, or call 800-223-2665 to order.
Business Management Publications and Resources Available Through BuilderBooks.com
BuilderBooks.com offers a variety of business management publications online. To view or purchase these publications, click here.
Want More Information About Effectively Managing Your Business?
NAHB’s Business Management Department offers a variety of online resources to help you run your business better and more profitably. Click Business Management Tools for articles about human resources, financial management, sales, production, technology, customer service and other business-related topics. In addition, visit the NAHB Software Users Network Discussion Forum (SUN) to ask technology consultants and other builders what they think of various software packages and applications.
Subscribe to NAHB’s Business of Building e/Source
NAHB’s Business of Building e/Source is your monthly electronic guide to the hot issues and emerging trends in home building business management. You’ll find practical advice, tricks of the trade and sound business guidance — all delivered monthly, straight to your desktop, in a quick and easy-to-read format. Business of Building e/Source is available free to NAHB members and their employees. To subscribe, click here on the members only side of www.nahb.org.
University of Housing Offers Courses on Customer Service and Business Management
The NAHB University of Housing offers a course on business management designed to help builders improve their business and profitability. For a list of current offerings, click here. Search keywords: “Introduction to Business Management.”
The NAHB University of Housing offers designation programs for builders and remodelers interested in improving their productivity and profitability. Click here for a list of NAHB designation programs.
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