A unique annual tradition has just wrapped up its third year, as GHBA closed out the 2022 LEGO Future Home Builder Competition. GHBA received dozens of unique home design entries from kids aged 3 to 100, …
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Meet Six WorkTexas Graduates
HomeAid Houston recently honored six graduates of the WorkTexas training program, a non-profit entity that prepares high school students and adults with the skills they need to enter the workforce ready to contribute immediately to …
GHBA to LAUNCH Students into Industry Careers
New workforce fund supports next generation of builders, remodelers, trades The Greater Houston Builders Association announces the creation of a new fund to support workforce development in our industry, thanks to a generous member of …
Workforce Updates & Opportunities
The first half of 2022 has been an active one for furthering our goals for increasing the residential construction workforce in our community. Here are a few highlights of the work that has been put …
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NAHB Urges Congress to Take Steps to Get More Women in the Workforce
Reposted from NAHB Now To get more women working in the residential construction sector and overall workforce, lawmakers must pursue flexible, targeted and incentive-based strategies to tackle the high cost of childcare and availability of …
President’s Message: GHBA Goes to Washington
This week, I had the pleasure of attending NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting in Washington, D.C. While there, I participated in meetings on Capitol Hill alongside 600 of our fellow NAHB members. Our general message to …
Connecting People with the Industry
This weekend I had the pleasure of watching my oldest child graduate from Texas Tech University. After graduation, we spent time mingling with a few of her fellow graduates. And I was surprised to learn …
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Record GHBA Scholarship Funds Awarded in 2022
The GHBA awards student scholarships each year through generous contributions from GHBA members and its councils. Eligible recipients are college-bound children of association members, and participants in official GHBA Workforce Partner Programs. Thanks to our …
Highest Paid Occupations in Construction in 2021
Repost from NAHB Eye on Housing According to the latest May 2021 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) and analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), half of …
NAHB Leadership Meeting at International Builders Show
In February, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted a Leadership Council meeting at the 2022 International Builders Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida. At the Leadership Council meeting, we elected the 2022 leadership team …
Invest in Our Future
On January 15, the GHBA hosted an Installation Celebration at the JW Marriott Hotel. It was an immense pleasure to participate in this event where we installed the 2022 board of directors and recognized the …
How to Encourage Women to Join the Construction Industry
Reposted from NAHB Now Answers to your questions from the industry experts at Builders Mutual. Construction is an industry with the lowest percentage of gender diversity in the workforce. According to an NAHB analysis, women …
GHBA Selected for the 2021 Association Accomplishment of the Year Award
The Greater Houston Builders Association is proud to announce they have been awarded the 2021 Association Accomplishment of the Year Award by the Texas Association of Builders’ (TAB) for the association’s outstanding contributions to the …
“Mattress Mack” Honored as TAB Philanthropist of the Year
The GHBA is proud to announce that Jim McIngvale with Gallery Furniture and WorkTexas was named the Texas Association of Builders Philanthropist of the Year for his contributions to the housing industry. There are hundreds …
More Young Workers Join the Construction Labor Force
Reposted from NAHB’s Eye on Housing The latest labor force statistics from the 2019 American Community Survey show that more young people are entering the construction trades. The share of workers under the age of …