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Safety & Training Short: Emergency Preparedness - Lightning
Lightning kills approximately 55 people per year and injures many more. Everyone should understand the danger of lightning and what actions to take during a storm, especially those who work outdoors. Lightning is most often encountered during warm, humid weather and may often accompany summer rainstorms. Lightning is the electrostatic discharge between electrically charged areas within clouds or between a cloud and the earth's surface. Get prepared for the next lightning storm. Click here to download the
Spaulding Marin Center Internship Program Applications Open
Complete Your MBA in 16 months! MBA created for Spanish-speaking professionals.
The Online Master of Business Administration for Latin America is a 16-month intensive program for Spanish-speaking professionals who are interested in acquiring business and management skills from a United States university. The goal of the Online MBA for Latin America is to develop graduates who can make sound managerial decisions and responsibly lead their organizations. Program Highlights Earn your MBA in 16 months.Learn social responsibility, sustainability, and ethical decision-making as a change
Navigating California Business Licenses
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to figure out which licenses and permits your business actually needs, you’re not alone! California is often described as one of the biggest headaches for contractors trying to get properly licensed. Whether you’re already operating or just planning to apply, here’s what you need to know. Local Business License or Tax CertificateYour city or county needs to know what businesses are operating within its jurisdiction. Even home based businesses typically need a local
Now Recruiting Learning Leaders for Big Skills (Fall 2026)
The Big Skills Program is officially beginning recruitment for our next cohort of Construction Trainees, starting in August 2026. Big Skills offers construction skills training through hands-on, real-world learning — building a small house from scratch to completion. We are looking for highly motivated, reliable high school graduates (18+) with a desire to learn about the building trades. No experience is required. Construction Trainees will join our crews at our build sites in San Rafael and
IN THE NEWS: Why construction hiring still isn’t working and what Hammerloop is designed to fix
Published by Under the Hard Hat January 27, 2026 Why construction hiring still isn’t working and what Hammerloop is designed to fix. Contractors keep winning work they can’t staff. It's a common problem that's yet to be solved despite construction being one of the largest industries in North America. It still relies heavily on word of mouth and outdated hiring tools. That gap is only growing, with the industry facing a projected shortage of nearly 500,000 workers in the coming year. That’s the
New Reduce the Risk Video by Fire Safe Marin
We’re excited to share a new video featuring MBA member Kazoo Shearman (Shearman Builders), walking through the installation of noncombustible fiber cement siding as part of a targeted wildfire retrofit. In this project, the homeowner focused on the lower portion of the wall—where ember exposure is highest— installing Hardie® siding within their budget. The video breaks down how flashing, fiber cement siding, and weather detailing work together to improve ember resistance and all-weather