Rhonda Crowder for Properties Magazine
On August 11, Construction Employers Association (CEA) and the Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council (CBCTC) hosted the 2022 Building Excellence and Craftsmanship Awards to honor and recognize tradespeople, apprentices and builders of top construction projects in Northeast Ohio.
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $50 million in Apprenticeship Building America grant funding for Registered Apprenticeship hubs – organizations that help employers design, develop and deliver programs – and support the establishment, scaling and expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs in new and fast-growing industries and occupations.
Ken Prendergast, NEO Trans Blog
This summer, renovations to a trio of large, former office buildings in downtown Cleveland are due to get underway that will convert their combined 2+ million square feet into mixed uses that will add 1,671 housing units, Class A office and co-working spaces, plus unique restaurant, retail and residential amenities. Total investment is projected to be $687 million for all three projects — The Centennial, 45 Erieview and The Rockefeller Building.
On May 5, more than 180 members of the union construction industry spent the day shooting clays during Cleveland Builds’ 2nd annual fundraiser. More than $60,000 was raised - $10,000 more than last year - to support Cleveland Builds' work to promote careers in the skilled trades. Cleveland Builds’ pre-apprenticeship training is perfect for those who like to work with their hands and want a fulfilling career with good pay and excellent benefits. This year’s Clay Shoot brought an increased number of participants, funds, fun and awareness raised.
More than 50 Construction Employers Association (CEA) members and fellow union contractors are donating their time, talent, funds and materials to build a Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity house from start to finish, a first charitable venture of its kind for CEA. Guest speakers for the Grandview Ave. groundbreaking ceremony on April 18 included Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia Fudge, Mayor Justin Bibb, Congresswoman Shontel Brown, and Cleveland Council President, Blaine Griffin.
Katherine Lehtinen, Plumber Magazine
Now more than ever, skilled trade workers are vital to society's everyday safety, health and well-being. At Oatey Co., we try to shed light on the significance of the trades while educating, inspiring and empowering the next generation of professionals.
Rhonda Crowder, Properties Magazine
With an aging workforce, diversification of the regional economy and the educational system's focus on college paths, there is a growing skills shortage in Northeast Ohio's construction and building trades industry. Consequently, these factors threaten Greater Cleveland's economic growth and prosperity by hindering employers who need motivated, skilled tradespersons.
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The Small Contractors Surety Bond Assistance Program, created by the union-labor owned Ullico Casualty Group and national insurance broker NFP, is working to remove significant structural and financial barriers small and emerging contractors face when bidding for construction jobs.
Zachary Phillips, Construction Dive
The number of American workers who belong to unions continued to decline in 2021.
