SIMPSON STRONG-TIE AND BUILDING TALENT FOUNDATION WILL WORK TOGETHER TO PROMOTE CONSTRUCTION TRADES EDUCATION AND CAREERS
Simpson Strong-Tie is collaborating with Building Talent Foundation (BTF) in a strategic alliance to promote the growth of the residential construction industry workforce in the United States. Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is committed to giving back to its communities by contributing to the quality of construction trades education and the promotion and advancement of the trades.
“Supporting the next generation of skilled trades talent is an important part of our commitment to our customers and our industry. We’re excited to begin working with Building Talent Foundation to help people find education, training, and employment opportunities as they launch their careers in construction,” said Simpson Strong-Tie CEO Karen Colonias.
BTF collaborates with all members of the residential construction workforce sector to meet measurable outcomes for the industry and communities. Simpson Strong-Tie joins BTF’s cross-sectoral coalition of employers and educators, as an Innovation Partner.
“Collaboration is the path to building a sustainable residential construction workforce for the future,” said Branka Minic, CEO of BTF. “We’re thrilled that BTF Founding Partners KB Home and Ashton Woods connected us with Simpson Strong-Tie. Together, we can accelerate towards our objective of bringing 100,000 new skilled trades workers into construction by 2030.”
Simpson Strong-Tie and BTF are committed to working together to jointly promote careers in skilled trades by connecting young people in secondary and postsecondary schools with role models in the industry over the next three years.
In October, BTF is coordinating a two-day event for CTE (career technical education) program students from the Dallas Independent School District. Students will connect with industry leaders during a visit to the Simpson Strong-Tie plant in McKinney, Texas.