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Simpson Strong-Tie<\/a> held its second-annual Trades Support program with Habitat for Humanity East Bay\/Silicon Valley. The goal of the program is to promote interest in the trades as a viable and rewarding career path for youth and for individuals who have recently been out of the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On May 16, a total of 32 students from Making Waves Academy, a charter school in Richmond, California, attended a half-day workshop to learn more about what a typical workday in various trades careers might look like, as well as how different roles within the building industry interact with each other. The students participated in a panel discussion with an architect, a general contractor and a director of operations from the homebuilder Lennar. They also took part in hands-on activities, including installing joist hangers and driving screws using the Quik Drive\u00ae cordless subfloor system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re so grateful for the longstanding and wide-ranging partnership we have with Simpson Strong-Tie,\u201d says Janice Jensen, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity East Bay\/Silicon Valley. \u201cThrough the Trades Support program, Habitat is able to offer real-world classrooms, while Simpson Strong-Tie brings the expertise and industry leadership to nurture the next generation of skilled tradespeople. It\u2019s a fantastic way to address the present labor shortage, promote viable career opportunities and, ultimately, contribute to building a world where everyone has access to decent housing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe look forward to expanding and deepening this program for those students who have expressed interest in pursuing a career in the trades to put them on a path for success,\u201d says Simpson Strong-Tie CEO Karen Colonias. \u201cIt\u2019s vital that we develop programs and opportunities to support our industry partners and invest in growing the labor pool of talented tradespeople.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Simpson Strong-Tie held its second-annual Trades Support program with Habitat for Humanity East Bay\/Silicon Valley. The goal of the program is to promote interest in the trades as a viable and rewarding career path for youth and for individuals who have recently been out of the workforce. 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