York Builders Association Workforce NOW Foundation Inc.

06/01/2026

This Spring Pre-Apprenticeship Student from Dallastown Area High School was sponsored by On All Floors LLC!

Through the YBA Workforce NOW Pre-Apprenticeship Program, students gain hands-on exposure to the building trades.

A big thank you to our pre-apprentice sponsors for investing in the next generation of our workforce and helping make opportunities like this possible!

Interested in learning more? https://ybaworkforcenow.org/building-trades-pre-apprenticeship-sponsorship/

05/28/2026

A huge thank you to our incredible annual sponsors for supporting the YBA Workforce NOW Foundation and helping us invest in the future of the building trades.

Your support is helping strengthen the workforce pipeline right here in our community!

Looking for a meaningful way to support the future workforce? https://ybaworkforcenow.org/sponsors-and-partners/

Regal, Inc. ABC Supply Co. Inc. York Excavating Co LLC Atlantic Custom Granite & Marble Frank's Marble and Granite HS Premier Construction Services LLC Lilmac LLC Yoe Construction, Inc. York Building Products On All Floors LLC Almony's Outdoors, Inc. Shipley Energy

05/26/2026

The future of the building trades starts right here!\

For just $250, you can sponsor a student in the YBA Workforce NOW Foundation Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program and help provide hands-on training, industry-recognized certifications, career exploration opportunities, and real pathways into the skilled trades.

It’s a simple way to support workforce development while investing in the next generation of talent our industry depends on.

Learn more and become a sponsor: https://ybaworkforcenow.org/building-trades-pre-apprenticeship-sponsorship/

05/24/2026

The demand for skilled trades professionals is growing fast, and the opportunities are real.

Careers in the building trades offer hands-on work, strong earning potential, valuable skills, and pathways that don’t always require a traditional four-year degree.
Now is the time to explore what’s possible!

05/21/2026

Today, we are recognizing Embee & son, inc. as a Student Sponsor of this Spring Pre-Apprenticeship student from Susquehannock High School!

Support like this goes a long way in creating real opportunities for students, giving them access to hands-on experience, valuable certifications, and a clear path into careers in the building trades.

It’s partnerships like these that help strengthen our local workforce and open doors for the next generation.

Learn more about this program here: https://ybaworkforcenow.org/building-trades-pre-apprenticeship-sponsorship/

05/19/2026

Tired of being told college is the only path?

There's a career where you build real things, earn real money, and never stop moving. No cubicle required. 🔨

Find out what a career in the building trades looks like, and how to start right here in York County.

Explore building trades careers in York County. Learn how to start, find local programs, and build your skills through pre-apprenticeships, job shadowing and more.

05/15/2026

This Spring Pre-Apprenticeship Student from Red Lion Area Senior High School was sponsored by Indoor City!

Through the YBA Workforce NOW Pre-Apprenticeship Program, students gain hands-on exposure to the building trades.

A big thank you to our pre-apprentice sponsors for investing in the next generation of our workforce and helping make opportunities like this possible!

Interested in learning more? https://ybaworkforcenow.org/building-trades-pre-apprenticeship-sponsorship/

05/13/2026

Shout-out to Lilmac LLC for supporting our Pre-Apprenticeship Program this spring by sponsoring this student from Susquehannock High School!

Their investment helps provide hands-on training, industry-recognized certifications, and real career pathways for students exploring opportunities in the building trades.

We’re grateful for partners like this who are helping build the future workforce right here in our community.

👉 Learn more about the program: https://ybaworkforcenow.org/building-trades-pre-apprenticeship-sponsorship/

05/08/2026

Big news for workforce development in York County!!

The YBA Workforce NOW Foundation has received grant funding through the PA Department of Labor & Industry as part of a statewide investment in Schools-to-Work programs, designed to connect classroom learning with real career opportunities.

Locally, this means expanded support for our Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program, developed in partnership with the York County Alliance for Learning - YCAL.

✔️ 100+ students trained since 2022
✔️ 13 local high schools represented
✔️ Industry-recognized certifications
✔️ Direct pathways to employment

Read the full announcement:

York, PA — The YBA Workforce NOW Foundation has received grant funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry to support the expansion of its Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program, part of a statewide investment in Schools-to-Work initiatives designed to strengthen Pennsylvan...

05/07/2026

We’re proud to recognize K & M Home Center as a Student Sponsor for our Spring Pre-Apprenticeship Program.

Support like this goes a long way in creating real opportunities for students, giving them access to hands-on experience, valuable certifications, and a clear path into careers in the building trades.

It’s partnerships like these that help strengthen our local workforce and open doors for the next generation.

👉 Learn more about the program: https://ybaworkforcenow.org/building-trades-pre.../