By Rhonda Crowder

This statement, “HERE IS A STARTLING FACT: The most common job for a woman today is the same as it was 50 years ago: secretary,” can be found on www.hardhattedwoman.com. 

Constructor Magazine

By Rhonda Crowder

A program supported by Construction Employers Association (CEA), for the last 13 years, The ACE Mentoring Program - Cleveland has worked to expose school students to careers in the Architecture, Construction and Engineering industry, including skilled trades.  

But, most recently, their Career Pathway Committee decided to make the latter more of a priority. 

CBCTC Blog

Did you remember to lock the side door? What about the windows? Who has your company's keys, and which doors do they unlock?

Multiple Northeast Ohio contractors have recently been hacked and temporarily incapacitated until significant monetary ransoms were paid to the online thieves. Having hit Fortune 500 companies like Sony, Target, and Equifax, online criminals are now finding easy targets in construction. 

By Zachary Phillips, Construction Dive

Generation Z’s perception of construction is evolving, but there’s still a lot more contractors could do to attract the next generation of workers, according to three Gen Zers interviewed on Associated General Contractors of America’s ConstructorCast.

"I’m usually shy when it comes to communicating. My experience through ACE and advice from my mentors taught me to be more confident on the job site, speak well, and present myself confidently. Now, with so many job experiences it keeps getting easier as time goes on.” 

Cesar isn’t due to graduate until 2021 from Kent State University but he already has six internships under his belt, setting him apart from the competition.

ACT OHIO

New Cleveland Builds program creates a pipeline to union building and construction trade careers in the Greater Cleveland region. 

The program will launch new opportunities for construction trade unions. The program is a new workforce development nonprofit that connects hard-working Clevelanders with middle-class jobs and tuition-free training in union construction apprenticeships in the Greater Cleveland region.

By Julia Felton, leadchange

Great leaders recognize that business success is a team sport and they cannot do it all for themselves. That is why the old paradigm of command and control structures will no longer be a successful leadership model.