Workforce Development
Finding workers can be a difficult job. It is important to reach out on a local level to students, school instructors, counselors and other groups, like veteran employment services, and encourage them to consider a career in the retail lumber and building materials industry.
The post-secondary schools along with your local high schools are a great place to start when searching for new team members. Under the Resources title below you find a downloadable PDF flyer which you can customize with your company name and share with your local school counselors, instructors, and students. You will also find links below to some helpful state workforce sites, and articles & tips on recruiting & hire best practices.
Resources
- Customizable Career Flyer
- College /Technical School Directory
- State Workforce Programs:
- Arkansas JobLink
- Arkansas Workforce Services
- Iowa Works
- Iowa Workforce Development
- Kansas Work
- Minnesota Employment and Economic Development
- Minnesotaworks.net
- Missouri Workforce Development
- Nebraska Workforce Development
- North Dakota Workforce Development
- South Dakota Workforce Development
- Wisconsin Workforce Development
- Project Build Minnesota
- Hire a Veteran
- Handshake -job /resume posting board used by tech/colleges
Helpful Tips for Hiring & Retaining Employees
- Recruiting Ideas - Stand out in your community
- Could Employee Turnover Impact Your Business in 2023? (Federated Insurance)
- 3 Hiring Tips from Tony Misura
- Hire Power - online, on demand training for the LBM Industry that gives you the tools you need to get qualified job candidates
Proud Sponsor of Project Build MN
BLD Connection has invested financially in Project Build MN. The goal of Project Build MN is to promote life-long careers in Minnesota’s construction industry. Their vision is to create a movement to empower young men and women with choices and ensure a steady flow of qualified skilled labor into the construction market.