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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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Oakwood then teamed with HBI and Franchise for Good , a nonprofit that helps other nonprofit businesses scale up and grow via a franchise model, to expand the academy format to other markets and trades, including plumbing. Students who complete the course receive certificates that are recognized by the Department of Labor.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Hovnanian Homes, Dallas-Fort Worth. Alexa Drees Walker , 31, Design Center Director, Drees Homes, Fort Mitchell, Ky. Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Certifications • Arkansas Contractors License. Kasey Brown , 32, Regional Purchasing Manager — East Tennessee, Goodall Homes, Chattanooga, Tenn.

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

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His leadership helped Messer adopt and roll out Autodesk products, fundamentally enhancing their business model. Emmanuel has also led the integration between VDC and other departments through VDC education, with the goal of improving the understanding of a project’s complexity through model utilization and additional VDC services.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Four ports are located along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith, Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pine Bluff. To date, over 54,000 certificates have been awarded to Arkansas workers.