11/02/2026
The U.S. is facing a severe shortage of skilled trades workers, with Home Builders Institute CEO Ed Brady citing around 300,000 unfilled positions in trades such as plumbing, electrical work, painting, and HVAC — a gap that is straining housing, infrastructure, and commercial projects. Locally, the Northeast Construction Trades Workforce Coalition is doing something about that! We were excited to hear from Doug Ford and Pam Stott and how they are encouraging students to pursue these types of careers. Read more about their mission as well as their programs and events here...
https://nctwc.org/programs/