The first set of committee hearings for Cleveland's new community benefits agreement ordinance legislation that outlines diversity, equity and inclusion requirements for construction and development projects receiving $250,000 or more in public financial incentives and funding kicked off this week.
2021 Cuyahoga County executive orders were intended to address racial disparities in the building trades. Opportunities are out there, but not as many as some hoped for.
Northeast Ohio companies say flexibility has been key to building and keeping their workforce in a jobs market much different than they faced a few years ago.
With more than $1 trillion in unprecedented federal infrastructure spending on the horizon, coupled with a shortage of trained tradespeople, there's a once-in-a-generation opportunity to increase the paltry 11% female representation across the construction industry.
The Small Contractors Surety Bond Assistance Program is working to remove significant structural and financial barriers that small and emerging contractors face when bidding for jobs.