PICO Y PALA

Congress has taken an important step toward addressing one of America’s greatest challenges, the housing shortage, with the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The legislation recognizes what families, builders, and communities across the country have known for years: America simply is not building enough homes. That recognition is welcome. But as we celebrate […]

I came across a piece this week that really hit home, and the big idea is one I think a lot of us already feel in our gut. The whole office world is on edge about AI taking jobs, but there’s a corner of the economy where none of that worry lands. A computer can do a lot of […]

A couple weeks ago I came across this New York Times Piece that shines some light on our existing worker shortage in construction. Take a look at what’s happening right now with Gen Z students in high school: These Teens Are Choosing Trade Classes to AI-Proof Their Futures  The video follows graduating seniors in the Bay Area, the heart of America’s tech economy, […]

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the NAHREP Regional Connect in New York, where industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates came together to discuss the future of housing, construction, and Hispanic economic advancement. The event was productive, inspiring, and filled with opportunities to strengthen relationships and advance meaningful initiatives.  Our primary objectives were twofold. First, we […]

This past weekend, I had the privilege of speaking at the Latino Business Action Network (LBAN) as a subject matter expert in the construction industry. The discussion focused on sectors and geographic areas of opportunity across construction, highlighting emerging markets, workforce trends, and the tremendous demand for infrastructure and housing development throughout the country.  While […]

A new report out of Fortune this week confirmed what many in the Hispanic construction community have known for a long time: this industry runs on immigrant labor, and right now, that labor is disappearing.  According to the article, a study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that employment among likely undocumented immigrants […]