Media Coverage

Check out the latest media coverage about the work of the Home Builders Institute (HBI), the non-profit workforce development affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB):

01-30-12
Obama Talks About Housing in State of the Union Address
Nation's Building News

01-30-12
Plumbing Student Excels in National Trade Competition, With Support of HBI Instructor
Nation's Building News

01-27-12
Labor Secretary Carries President's Jobs Message to Imperial Beach
KPBS, San Diego

01-16-12
Former Prisoners Hone Home Building Skills, Give Back to Community Through HBI Program
Nation's Building News

01-16-12
Students, Builders Help Rebuild Tornado-Stricken Joplin, Mo., on 'Extreme Makeover'
Nation's Building News

01-16-12
HBI C-CORE Program Celebrates National Mentoring Month
Nation's Building News

January 2012
B&D Interview: John A. Courson, President/CEO, Home Builders Institute
Builder and Developer

12-18-11
Woodstock Job Corps Students Earn Safety Certifications During Week-Long Safety Rodeo
Nation's Building News

12-18-11
HBI Students Learning Weatherization Skills to Help Companies Compete in Retrofit Market
Nation's Building News

12-09-11
Home Economics: Recurring Question in Tough Times: Repair or Replace?
philly.com

12-05-11
Aspiring Builders to Compete in Residential Construction Management Competition at IBS
Nation's Building News

12-05-11
NAHB Student Chapter Members Attend IBS to Help Prepare for Home Building Careers
Nation's Building News

12-05-11
Network With Future Workforce Prospects at HBI Job Corps Booth at IBS
Nation's Building News
 

12-05-11
Value of Youth Mentoring Program to Build, Retain Workforce Discussed at Builders’ Show
Nation's Building News  

12-05-11
HBI Job Corps Events at IBS Recognize Skills, Accomplishments of Young People in Housing
Nation's Building News

11-14-11
Washington Area Appointments & Promotions
Washington Post Finance

11-10-11
HBI Names New President & CEO
The M Report

11-10-11
HBI Names New President
Mortgage Net Branch Center

11-10-11
Former Executive of Mortgage Bank Group Lands at Home Builders Institute
Association Trends

11-09-11
John Courson Names President & CEO of Home Builders Institute
Building Online

11-09-11
Courson Named HBI President & CEO
National Floor Trends

11-08-11
John Courson Named President & CEO of Home Builders Institute
Yahoo Finance

11-08-11
John Courson Named President & CEO of Home Builders Institute
Floor Covering Weekly

11-08-11
Courson Tapped to Lead Home Builders Institute
Tile Magazine

11-08-11
Mortgage Banking Exec to Head HBI
Home Channel News

11-08-11
John Courson Named President & CEO of Home Builders Institute
MarketWatch/The Wall Street Journal

11-04-11
50 Great Places to Work in Washington
Washingtonian Magazine

11-03-11
Praise from Governor Tom Corbett
The Times Leader
Butler Township, PA

11-03-11
Governor's Visit to Keystone Job Corps Center
The Times Leader
Butler Township, PA

11-03-11
Governor Tom Corbett Tours Keystone Job Corps Center
Station WBRE
PAHomePage.com

11-03-11
Governor Corbett: Improving State's Education System Is Key
Citizens Voice
Luzerne County, PA

10-31-11
HBI New Orleans Volunteers Help Rebuild Two Homes Damaged by Hurricane Katrina
Nation's Building News

10-27-11
Operation Rebuild Delaware
WZBH Podcast

10-27-11
Job Corps Helps Lakeshore Humane Society
Observer
Dunkirk, NY

10-17-11
HBI Job Corps Students at Solar Decathlon See New Technologies, Share Wiring Skills
Nation's Building News

10-17-11
Sed de Saber English Language Learning Tool Available Free to Members, HBAs
Nation's Building News

10-06-11
Job Corps Students Continuing Work at Tijuana River Estuary
Eagle & Times
Imperial Beach, Calif.

10-03-11
Solar Home Designs Break New Ground in Student Decathalon on National Mall
Nation's Building News

10-03-11
Sed de Saber English Language Learning Tool Available Free to Members, HBAs Till Oct. 31
Nation's Building News

10-03-11
New HBI Mentoring Program Encourages Youths to Prepare for Home Building Careers
Nation's Building News

09-22-11
Home Building Industry and Non-Profits Push to Expand Youth Mentoring Programs
Qualified Remodeler

09-22-11
Home Building Industry and Non-Profits Push to Expand Youth Mentoring Programs
BNmag.com

09-19-11
African Delegation Learns About Training Programs During HBI Job Corps Center Visit
Nation's Building News

9-05-11
Build Local Workforce Through Sensible, Affordable HBI Apprenticeship Program
Nation's Building News

08-18-11
Job Corps Students Donate Flower Beds to Maine Veterans Home
WABI-TV

August 2011
Construction Training Goes for Green Growth
Builder & Developer

07-26-11
Volunteers make ramp a reality for County man with multiple sclerosis
Bangor Daily News

07-25-11
HBI Continues to Expand Energy Efficiency Training Offerings
Nation's Building News

07-25-11
Instructors Recognized for Preparing Young People for Home Building Careers
Nation's Building News

07-11-11
Tucson Community Action Garden
FOX11-AZ

07-11-11
HBI CEO Fred Humphreys to Retire After 40 Years in Workforce Development for Housing

July 2011
Advance Your Construction Career Through Education and Training
Monster.com

06-29-11
Ex-Offenders Benefit From Job Training Program
WYPR-NPR

06-28-11
Youthbuild Students Graduate with Certificates, Carpentry Skills
The Bridgeport News

06-27-11
HBI Job Corps Students Help Renovate Halfway Houses in Worcester, MA
Nation's Building News

06-23-11
NAHB Steps Up Effort to Train the Next Generation of Builders
Builder

06-13-11
HBI Job Corps Students Create Award for Army's Heavy Hitters
Nation's Building News

06-12-11
Working to Help Others: Job Corps Program Offers Guidance
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

May 2011
B&D Interview: Don Pratt 2011 Chairman Home Builders Institute
Builder and Developer

May 2011
NAHB Prepares Students With Real-Life Job Skills
Techniques

04-22-11
5 Green Jobs for Saving the Planet
Bankrate.com

04-18-11
HBI Partnering With ProLiteracy to Launch National Adult Literacy Conference
Nation's Building News

04-18-11
Students Learning Highly Marketable Green Building Job Skills
Nation's Building News

4-08-11
Local Job Corps Program Prepares Students for a Better Future
Bangor Daily News

04-04-11
Construction Skills Contest Results Send Resumes of Tennessee Students Flying
Nation's Building News

04-04-11
Donald Pratt Appointed HBI Board of Trustees Chair
Nation's Building News

03-25-11
Workplace Inc. Celebrates Graduates of YouthBuild Bridgeport Job Training Program
ctpost.com

03-21-11
Following Safety Regulations Can Prevent Construction Site Injuries
Nation's Building News

3-21-11
HBI Adds 14 New Community Organization Partners to Youth Mentoring Program
Nation's Building News

03-04-11
Seguridad y Educacion Para Hispanicos
El Nuevo Constructor

03-03-11
La Seguridad, un Asunto de Cuidado
El Nuevo Constructor

March 2011
Cascades Electrical Students Featured in Golden Apple Awards Program
KCTS 9

March 2011
21st-century Apprenticeships: Embracing Non-traditional Partnerships and Technologies
Techniques
The Association of Career and Technical Education

02-21-11
U.S. Needs to Step Up Work-Based Skills Training for New Jobs, Harvard Study Says
Nation's Building News

02-21-11
VIPs From Around the Country Learn More About Project CRAFT, C-CORE
Nation's Building News

02-01-11
New Training Program Aims at Reducing Deaths Among Hispanic Workers
Builder Magazine

January 2011
Chambersburg Students on Award-Winning Team
Public Opinion
Chambersburg, Pa.

01-27-11
Cal Poly Students Rock the House in Building Competition

01-24-11
Months of Work Pay Off for Construction Management Competition Winners
Nation's Building News

01-24-11
HBI Job Corps Graduates Recognized for Achievements in Housing Industry
Nation's Building News

01-19-11
HBI Tampa YouthBuild Grad, Corey Mintlow, Oversees Large Scale Construction Project  
Fox News, Tampa Bay

01-14-11
HBI Project Hope Produces Home Depot Employee of the Year
midlandsbiz.com

01-10-11
HBI Seeks Home Building Veterans for New Mentoring Program
Nation's Building News

2-20-10
HBI Seeks Sponsors for Adult ESL and Safety Campaign for Hispanic Workers
Nation's Building News

December 2010
Lowes/HBI Partnership Continues to Guide Students Into Residential Construction Careers
LowesforPros.com

12-06-10
Students Head to Orlando for a Busy and Competitive Week at IBS
Nation's Building News

12-03-10
Program Started to Protect Hispanic Worker Safety
WVUE-Fox 8, New Orleans

12-03-10
Summit Aims to Improve Hispanic Worker Safety
WDSU.com, New Orleans

11-17-10
HBI Job Corps Students Expand Credentials
NBC 12, RichmondRichmond Times-Dispatch

11-13-10
Home Builders President Praises Job Corps, North Dakota
Minot Daily News

November 2010
The Skilled Labor Shortage in the U.S.
LowesforPros.com

November 2010
CTE Students See the Green in New Construction Jobs
Techniques

10-18-10
Small North Carolina Builder Selected for Student Construction Contest
Nation's Building News

09-25-10
Building Futures
By Nicholas BerginThe Hawk Eye

09-20-10
Two New Training Programs Offered to At-Risk Youth in Florida
Nation's Building News

08-31-10
Cassadaga Job Corps Recognizes Safety Employee of the Year
The Observer Today

08-23-10
HBI Partners With Community Organizations to Provide Mentoring Services for At-Risk Youth
Nation's Building News

August 2010
Model Reentry Program Expands Inmates' Career Possibilities
by Dennis Torbett Corrections Today

07-12-10
Wisconsin Construction/Deconstruction Training Program Graduates 14
Nation's Building News

06-28-10
Electrical Apprenticeships Combine On-the-Job Training and Classroom Instruction
Nation's Building News

June 2010
Headlines in the Midlands: Project HOPE
Midlandsbiz

06-18-10
Your Place: Faulty gas fireplace? Go for the Insert
by Al HeavensPhiladelphia Inquirer

06-02-10
5 Green Jobs for Saving the Planet
by Jennifer Acosta ScottBankrate.com

06-01-10
HBI Students Assemble Keepsake Statues for Ministers Attending First G20 Labor Summit
Nation's Building News

05-19-10
Weatherization Incentives Offer New Opportunities for Building Pros
EcoHome Magazine

05-17-10
Green Building Practices Added to Residential Construction Academy Textbook Series
Nation's Building News

05-15-10
H20: Easy ways for You to Save Water
Belleville News Democrat

05-05-10
Bright Light, Crescent City: Restore Wesley United for New Orleans
by Don Paulpuppetgov.com

05-03-10
HBI Returns to Hurricane-Battered Gulfport Job Corps Center
Nation's Building News

04-29-10
Job Training Urged for Ex-convicts in New Orleans
by Katie UrbaszewskiThe Times-Picayune

04-17-10
The Benefits of Electrical Apprenticeship
LowesforPros.com

04-05-10
Rattled Job Seekers Turning to the Trades
MSNBC.com

04-02-10
Your Place: Buzzing with remedies for carpenter bees
By Al HeavensThe Philadelphia Inquirer

March 2010
Builder Magazine: The Last Word
Builder Magazine

02-08-10
Vo-Tech student builders Take Second Place
The Sentinal
Carlisle, Pennsylvania

02-05-10
Construction Science team Places 5th in Vegas
The Battalion Online
Texas A&M University Newspaper

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HBI SEEKS MENTORS

HBI seeks experienced workers from the home building industry to volunteer as mentors for youth in 28 cities in 11 southern states. HBI’s C-CORE program matches teens ages 16-18 with adult mentors from any facet of the home building industry who encourage them to consider careers in home building and coach them toward success.  » READ MORE