SkillsUSA is the national organization and competition that brings students, teachers, and industry professionals together to help ensure a skilled workforce for the future.
Spitz, owner of Classic Millwork & Products of El Paso, Texas, has a long history of leadership and activism with the Architectural Woodwork Institute.
Closet America launched Closet America University, a new training facility for designers and installers and the Closet America President’s Club, which is aimed at rewarding the company’s top designers.
Workforce development, an all-too-relevant topic in our industry, was the focus of the November 9, 2018 Cabinet Makers Association (CMA) regional event held at The MiLL National Training Center in Colorado Springs.
The group’s purpose is to provide a collection of tools and strategies for the wood industry to attract and retain employees, while improving the perception of the industry.
The Home Depot Foundation is pledging $50 million to train 20,000 separating military members and veterans as carpenters and other tradespeople over the next 10 years in order to fill the growing skilled labor gap.
Getting involved with the Woodwork Career Alliance has helped guide the development of a more relevant curriculum for a Wisconsin school’s four-year woodshop program.