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Addressing the Labor Shortage through Advocacy and Key Collaborations

Published: October 30, 2025
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Live from NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting in June 2025, Housing Developments was joined by SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis to discuss a new collaboration with NAHB’s Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council to bridge the skilled labor gap in construction.

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