The York Builders Association has been awarded the Media Project of the Year Award by the statewide Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) for their outstanding WorkforceNOW video series that raises awareness of the importance and value of career opportunities available in the residential construction industry.
Local Builders Association Launches Video Series to Dispel Myths and Close the Skilled Trades Gap
November 5, 2019 – YORK, PA – The York Builders Association recently released a series of videos designed to promote the many opportunities for career success within the skilled trades.
Workforce Now® One Year Later
By Shonna Cardello, YBA President and WorkforceNOW Committee Chair
Construction Career Days 2020
The York Builders Association will hold Construction Career Days April 6-16, 2020.
Local High School Students Make Connections with Area Employers During Construction Career Day Events
The demand for workers in the construction trades continues to grow, and the York Builders Association (YBA) is committed to spreading awareness about the tremendous career opportunities available locally through events like Construction Career Days. The second annual event took place over several days and included five host companies and nine area high schools. Approximately 80 students participated.
York Builders Association Launches Workforce Now Brand Focused on Addressing The Skilled Labor Shortage
The York Builders Association (YBA), the community?s trusted building industry resource, recently launched a new brand initiative. The WorkforceNOW brand will serve as the umbrella which covers all of YBA?s programs designed to support workforce development.
Growing Construction Career Days
YBA’s Construction Career Days are a fabulous opportunity to share an insider’s view of your company with local students in the community who are interested in learning about potential career paths in the skilled trades.
2018 Construction Career Days a Success
Over the last several months the York Builders Association’s (YBA) Workforce Committee put a lot of time and effort into planning our first Construction Career Days events, which took place on April 16 – 18. Outreach to schools and students is a major focus of our strategic plan. During a meeting with York County Economic Alliance, we were approached with the offer to take over their construction day program previously held in April 2017. It was a perfect fit for our new goals and objectives and the association’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of the program.
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Skilled trade jobs are vital to our nation, our economy, and our communities. We are passionate about the skilled trade industry and committed to rebuilding the workforce
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The YBA Workforce NOW Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to growing our future workforce and connecting future skilled trade professionals with a lifetime of opportunities.
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