Project Build Minnesota has debuted a new feature – the Career Tree. This interactive feature helps hard-working people decided what construction field they would be best suited for and shows them the next step in their career. Depending how the user answers the questions, the feature could give them a variety of careers to explore, … Read more
Project Build Minnesota will be returning to the links for its 2nd annual golf tournament at Willingers Golf Club, Northfield. Get those clubs ready and join us August 19 for a day of golf and raising funds to help Project Build continue growing the future workforce of hard-working people. If you are ready to … Read more
Nicholas Lanham, a St. Cloud Technical College Electrical Construction and Maintenance student, one of 16 students awarded a 2020 Housing First Minnesota (HFM) and the Housing First Minnesota Foundation scholarship to help further their education and career goals within the residential home building industry. These students are pursuing their way into our industry, and … Read more
Spring Construction and the challenges of a dwindling labor force Even though its feels like spring is taking its time, the spring construction rush is here. Construction projects continue to rise. Building permits in the U.S. have almost doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic started and are currently at an all-time high. The increased project … Read more
Do you have a job you love? Do you want to show everyone what you do? Project Build Minnesota is looking for construction professionals to share their onsite videos. These videos could be shared with students during career fair and classroom outreach sessions. Project Build Minnesota might even share the videos on social media. “These … Read more
Delanie LaFave, Alexandria Technical & Community College carpentry student, was one of 16 students awarded a 2020 Housing First Minnesota (HFM) and the Housing First Minnesota Foundation scholarship to help further their education and career goals within the residential home building industry. These students are pursuing their way into our industry, and showing how bright … Read more
Construction Technology and the students using it As we in the construction industry head into the busy spring, we look to being proactive in the challenges of that lie ahead during the construction season. One thing I feel that helps us with these issues is the use of technology on the jobsite. I feel … Read more
During the last three years, Project Build Minnesota (PBM) has worked to present construction as a lucrative profession to high school students and young adults. But we cannot do it alone. PBM needs volunteers. Are you excited to go to work? PBM is looking for volunteers to share with students why working in the construction … Read more
Tanner Klimek, Minnesota State and Community Technical College, Electrical Technology, was one of 16 students awarded a 2020 Housing First Minnesota (HFM) and the Housing First Minnesota Foundation to help further their education and career goals within the residential home building industry. These students are pursuing their way into our industry, and showing how … Read more
Camaraderie One of the greatest often unrecognized benefits of working in the construction industry is camaraderie. Something very special happens when a crew of people works together to create a home, to erect a hotel or complete a hospital. Crews often find themselves working together on multiple projects and they bond. Not only are the … Read more