The May edition of our Builders News newsletter is now available. May is National Home Remodeling Month! Read about two amazing Vocational Training Council projects happening, get details on our in-person May social, learn about the June Parade of Homes/Remodelers Parade, find out how to enter Lego parade contest and more. May Newsletter Link
Read More »The median age of the American home is 38 years old. Add to that the increasing price of new construction during the last decade and the growing popularity of television programs featuring dramatic home renovations, and it’s no wonder Americans spent an estimated $328 billion on home remodeling in 2019. Remodeling offers numerous benefits to home owners who want to change their living environment without uprooting their family and moving. Home improvements can add...
Read More »The Greater Iowa City Area HBA Vocational Training Council (VTC) is partnering on two Architecture-Engineering-Construction (ACE) initiatives – student-built sheds and a student remodel – aimed at giving high school students skilled-trades experience. The VTC also received a Future Ready Iowa Grant for tools to support its ongoing efforts. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the VTC’s award-winning Student-Built House program – where high schoolers build a home alongside...
Read More »The Greater Iowa City Area HBA Vocational Training Council (VTC) has been awarded a $5,000 Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund grant, one of 13 issued by the state for 2021. Helping Iowans The purpose of the matching-grant program is for employers, community leaders and others to carry out creative solutions that address local workforce issues and develop regional workforce talent pools. More specifically, it is designed to support innovative ways in helping...
Read More »It’s time for the Spring Membership Drive! You have four entire weeks to make some calls, send several emails and share the benefits you’ve experienced as a Greater Iowa City Area HBA member. Every Iowa City Area HBA member has the power to make an impact on membership. This year, we’re asking just that: ONE in 21. Start during our Spring Membership Drive, May 1 – 31. Take that step toward supporting membership growth, one member at a time....
Read More »There are many jobs in the skilled trades that are in high demand. Rewarding career paths such as carpentry, plumbers and HVACR technicians do not require a four-year degree and have the earning potential of more than $50,000 a year. In fact, many skilled trades offer apprentice opportunities so students can earn while they learn. If you’re thinking about starting a new career, your current skills are likely a match for at least one career path in the skilled trades....
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