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

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While we know the skilled labor gap continues to grow and affect the residential construction industry, nationwide, we’re encouraged by these new efforts from The Skilled Labor Fund,” expressed Heather Prill, senior manager of strategic partnerships at The Home Depot Foundation. About The Skilled Labor Fund.

NAHB 59
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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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There is no debt on it, no equipment on it, and it gives a lot more flexibility and optionality within the portfolio.”. . In some regions and climates, community solar is not in play and a combination of rooftop solar and natural gas continues to dominate home building and remodeling. .

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Contractors Unique Contribution To Society Is Enormous

Contractor Bookkeeping

Thank You Residential Remodel Contractors for repurposing our homes to meet the needs of our constantly changing lifestyles. It is because of the commitment of men and women like you to step out of your comfort zone and start a construction company and work it that we owe you all a great debt of gratitude.

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NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades

Pro Builder

With the training they can obtain through organizations like the Home Builders Institute, they will be highly sought after—without the burden of student loan debt.”. “Now more than ever, I encourage young people to consider a career in the construction trades,” he says. Fowke has served on the NAHB’s board of directors for more than 20 years.

NAHB 98
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Unique QuickBooks Setup For Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

Contractors, home builders, residential and commercial remodeling company owners let us take care of QuickBooks setup for your contracting company because owning and operating your construction company means you need clear and concise Financial Reports, Job Costing and Job Profitability Reports to survive and thrive.

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State of the Construction Market

Building Information Management

Total residential construction spending, which includes improvements, edged down 0.2% New residential construction spending, which excludes improvements, rose 1.5% New residential construction spending, which excludes improvements, rose 1.5% Year-to-date NSA total residential construction spending was up 17.5%

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Construction Market Perfomance and Construction Market Forecast

Building Information Management

Total residential construction spending, which includes improvements, increased 2.0% New residential construction spending, which excludes improvements, advanced 3.0% Year-to-date NSA total residential construction spending was 19.2% higher, and new residential construction was 33.8% New Residential (3).