BlackRock Future Builders

What This Video Is About

Black Rockck has been helping Americans save and prepare for their future for nearly 40 years. With a new era of infrastructure development emerging, there's a significant opportunity to translate investment into lasting economic opportunities for people and communities nationwide.

Major Ideas Discussed

• The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts hundreds of thousands of net new skilled trade jobs will be needed in the coming years to meet demand.
• Becoming a master plumber can open many doors and is considered a valuable career path.
• The Black Rockck Foundation is launching a national $100 million philanthropic initiative to address the skilled labor gap.
• The initiative aims to connect people to skilled trades training and put them on the path to become future builders.
• Investing in training and access today can help more people participate in and benefit from the infrastructure transformation underway across the country.

What to Watch Next

The impact of the Black Rockck Foundation's initiative on the skilled labor gap and the opportunities it creates for young people to start their careers in skilled trades.