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Job Corps Tour Makes Stops at Home Builder Shows

HBI began its outreach effort in February at the Northeast Construction Expo in Worcester, MA, where home builders from Connecticut to Maine had the chance to learn about HBI’s training in Job Corps, courtesy of the Rhode Island Builders Association.

The next stop was Builder Mart ’04 in Timonium, MD, where HBI delegates mingled with more than 8,000 building industry professionals. The show’s sponsor, the Home Builders Association of Maryland (HBAM), connects its members with potential employees through a “Job Postings” section on its Web page that exclusively lists HBI Job Corps graduates.

HBI also visited the 25th Annual Building Industry Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Home Show. Among those visiting the HBI exhibit was Leonard R. Sendelsky, who has been newly elected to the National Housing Hall of Fame.

Every year, HBI trains and places more than 2,000 Job Corps students in industry-related jobs, helping address the needs of the NAHB membership for qualified workers. At the same time, it provides at-risk youths with job training and the chance to pursue rewarding careers in the construction industry.

HBI has programs in seven trades — carpentry, facilities maintenance, electrical wiring, painting, plumbing, brick masonry and landscaping — on 66 Job Corps campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia.

For more information on HBI training programs in Job Corps, e-mail Maria McIntyre or call her at 800-795-7955 x 8912.

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