NCCER’s “The Builders’ Table” Podcast Set to Kick Off Second Season
After a year of incredible guests and meaningful conversations, The Builders’ Table podcast is starting its second season with a special 50th episode in October, the one-year anniversary of...
Strategies for Success: Building Postsecondary Construction Programs [Webinar]
The construction trades are gaining popularity among community college majors. Postsecondary construction programs have high enrollment, retention and placement rates, and offer many opportunities to partner with industry. In...
Can We Make Sustainable Construction Practices the Norm?
Achieving global sustainability requires cooperation between governments, communities and industries. Here are some ways the construction industry is doing its part to lower its environmental impact with technology and...
Why Your High School Needs a Construction Program
A high school construction program can be a game-changer for students and the surrounding community. Here are a few reasons why construction is a great choice for starting or...
News Brief: NCCER Partners with TIC on Spanish Power Line Worker Curricula
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and TIC – The Industrial Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, are partnering to offer Spanish translations for...
News Brief: NCCER Provides Free Access to HammerMath® for High Schools
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has partnered with If I Had A Hammer, Inc. to offer free access to HammerMath® for NCCER-accredited high schools. HammerMath...
Workforce Challenges Impact the Solar Industry’s Bright Future
The United States is on the cusp of a solar energy transformation. Growth in the solar industry in the U.S. has skyrocketed over the past 10 years, and recent...
Create and Implement Organizational Values in Construction
Recruiting and retaining a great team is a key component of success and has been particularly challenging for construction businesses in recent years. One often overlooked strategy in attracting...
Higher Education in the Toolbelt Generation
The four-year college degree is widely considered to be a pathway to a sustainable economic future for young people. This very often holds true, but a four-year degree is...
Turning the Tables: NCCER Podcast Celebrates 100 Episodes of Impact
On October 7, The Builders’ Table podcast, hosted by NCCER Vice President of Innovation and Advancement Jennifer Wilkerson, reached a milestone by airing its 100th episode. In celebration of...