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Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 New Skilled Laborers After Grant from The Home Depot Foundation & NAHB

Pro Builder

Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 New Skilled Laborers After Grant from The Home Depot Foundation & NAHB. This grant from the Home Depot Foundation and ‘Schools to Skills’ will help bridge the gap for many young people who see skilled trades training for what it is: A gateway to a successful career free from the burden of student loan debt.

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What Your Business Credit Report Tells Lenders

Pro Builder

Just like your personal credit score, your business credit score indicates whether you’re a good risk for paying your debts or not. It helps lenders assess whether you’re qualified for the loan amount you’re requesting and if you’ve been good at managing your company’s finances. What Is a Business Credit Score?

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Bill to borrow more for college spending in Michigan criticized due to ‘higher-ed bubble’

BD+C

An amendment to a Michigan appropriations budget authorizes an increase in state debt to pay for state university construction projects. But some experts see a “higher education bubble” on the horizon, and said more taxpayer debt for more buildings is a bad idea. ( [link] ).

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Declare Your Independence From Subpar Construction Software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

This Fourth of July, as America celebrates a young 242 years as a free nation, you might be tempted to think of other things you’d like to break free from — debt, social drama, jury duty or perhaps work-related stress. Effectively tracks and manages construction equipment and materials. Consider one that’s cloud-based.

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Builders Need to Influence Their Teams to Get the COVID-19 Vaccination

Pro Builder

I work with smart men and women, old and young, with varying degrees of education. I support their financial literacy efforts with 401k contribution education and personal debt management. We speak as easily with architects and engineers holding Ph.D.s, They are, at their core, a hardy, head strong, self-sufficient group.

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Where Did The American Construction Worker Go?

Chianelli Estimating

Many of the skilled workers dropped out of the industry and never went back, some retired, and some went toward college educations and office jobs. Learning and working a trade can lead to personal growth and self-education. There were about 1 million less residential construction jobs to be had. Maybe we can touch on some reality.

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Best Questions You Can Ask During a Job Interview

CivilJungle

They met with House Speaker, Senate President, House Republican Leader, Senate Republican Leader and the governor’s chief education adviser. The letter cites a recent Economic Policy Institute study that found high-wage states are overwhelmingly those with a highly educated workforce. Deparment of Labor. According to a 2014 U.S.