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 WBREPAHomePage.com
11-03-11
Governor Corbett: Improving State's Education System Is Key
Citizens VoiceLuzerne 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 SentinalCarlisle, Pennsylvania
02-05-10
Construction Science team Places 5th in Vegas
The Battalion OnlineTexas A&M University Newspaper