EP 165: Where Education Meets Industry: HBI, SBCA, and the Future of Workforce Development

In this episode, Ashley Baker, SBCA's Director of Education, and Jeremey Hurley, Senior Vice President of Program Operations at Home Builders Institute (HBI), discuss HBI's nationally recognized training programs and how they're helping solve one of the industry’s biggest challenges: workforce development. They discuss HBI’s industry-driven curriculum, including their pre-apprenticeship training model, why this work is especially significant to SBCA, and how component manufacturers can actively engage to support and benefit from these programs. They also share a sneak peek at what HBI and SBCA are exploring together to strengthen talent pipelines and create new pathways into the structural component industry.