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Clark County Regional Construction Workforce Plan Survey

The Columbia Willamette Workforce Collaborative (CWWC), made up of the three area Workforce Boards (Worksystems, Clackamas Workforce Partnership, and Workforce…

New Year, New Career in Construction

The pandemic changed the way people lived and worked this year and many industries laid off employees due to economic…

Jamie McMillan shares skilled trades journey with high school students across Washington

Journeyman ironworker/boilermaker Jamie McMillan spoke to over 30 participants in her Dec. 2 presentation on careers in the skilled trades…

BIAW sponsors learning opportunity for students, promoting well-paying careers in skilled trades

BIAW, local building associations and Olympic Education Service District 114 are teaming up to introduce students to opportunities in skilled…

October is Careers in Construction Month

Join BIAW for Careers in Construction Month in October! Help us spread public awareness of opportunities available in residential construction…

Women in Construction: Employment Reaches Pre-Recession Levels

The number of women employed in the construction industry grew substantially in 2018 rising to 1.1 million, a total reached…