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      <![CDATA[Unlocking construction workforce potential, explore how training and credentials boost project success and address industry challenges.]]>
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      <title>Chamberlin Takes Training to a Higher Level</title>
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  <a href="https://www.chamberlinltd.com/">Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing</a> is a well-established construction company concentrating on new and remedial projects.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Video: NCCER’s The Builders’ Briefing | Building Safer Workplaces from Day One</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Builders Briefing webinar focused on building safer workplaces through effective safety training and culture development in the construction industry.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>New Report: Craft Training Remains Powerful, Yet Underutilized Tool for Contractors</title>
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  Providing construction craft training to workers can increase productivity and work quality, accelerate career readiness and technical proficiency and improve behavior and accountability</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  With half a million new workers needed in 2025 to meet construction industry demands and 94 percent of contractors struggling to fill open positions, the labor shortage is more than a looming threat.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>How Smart Contractors Are Solving Workforce Challenges - NCCER</title>
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  The construction industry is facing an undeniable challenge: Workforce shortages and skill gaps are making it harder for subcontractors and specialty contractors to meet project deadlines, maintain quality and operate efficiently. </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Workforce Challenges Impact the Solar Industry’s Bright Future</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>With growing investment and favorable growth projections, the future appears bright for the solar energy sector. </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Higher Education in the Toolbelt Generation </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>With Gen Z’s growing interest in the trades and shifting opinions about the value a traditional college degree offers all learners seeking continuing education, there are many opportunities to embrace alternative pathways to higher education.   </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Future-Proof Your Talent with Training </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The construction industry is ever evolving, with companies increasingly finding new ways to engage and retain their employees through innovative training programs. </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Construction Credentials: Why Do They Matter? </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>It is understood across the construction industry that training credentials are important and are a vital part of our educational system. </p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.enr.com/articles/59214</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Worley — Winning Work by Investing in its People</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>A globally respected company’s investment in its craft workforce contributes to notable success. With a laser focus on skills development, Worley has become an employer and contractor of choice within the construction industry.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 13:25:14 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Contractors: Focus on the Skills Gap, Not the People Shortage, for Immediate Impact </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Contractors see the biggest impact by upskilling their workforce, both existing and new. Online training empowers them to build high-performing teams. </p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 13:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>A Compelling Case for Construction Craft Training: The Return on Investment Is Real</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>NCCER's Matthew Clark emphasizes standardized construction training, built with industry input, for upskilling workers. </p><br>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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