Women in Construction Week: Kailee G.
Name: Kailee G. Company: Independence Excavating Title/Position: Project Engineer Years working in construction: 7 What was your path to a career in construction? I worked as an heavy equipment operator before deciding I wanted to work towards being a superintendent...
Women in Construction Week: Adrienne R.
Name: Adrienne R. Company: Miller Valentine Construction Title/Position: Vice President of Marketing Years working in construction: 23 What was your path to a career in construction? In high school I worked for my dad as a construction clerk. He taught me the ropes of...
Women in Construction Week: Kelly S.
Name: Kelly S. Company: Ohio CAT Title/Position: Rental Service Supervisor Years working in construction: 20+ What was your path to a career in construction? I grew up knowing a lot of people in the construction industry, including my dad. He worked for the Hamilton...
Women in Construction Week: Melissa L.
This week is Women in Construction Week, and I Build America Ohio is celebrating the many roles that women play in Ohio’s construction workforce. This year’s theme is “Keys to the Future,” and we’re asking women of all positions and experiences what they see as the...
Women in Construction Week: Carolyn
Name: Carolyn Company: John G Johnson Construction Co. Title/Position: Project Manager Years working in construction: 15 What was your path to a career in construction? Growing up I spent a lot of time “helping” my Dad with projects and developed an interest in how...
Women in Construction Week: Cecelia S.
This week is Women in Construction Week, and I Build America Ohio is celebrating the many roles that women play in Ohio's construction workforce. This year's theme is "Keys to the Future," and we're asking women of all positions and experiences what they see as the...
Women in Construction Week: Diana C.
This week is Women in Construction Week, and I Build America Ohio is celebrating the many roles that women play in Ohio's construction workforce. This year's theme is "Keys to the Future," and we're asking women of all positions and experiences what they see as the...
Keys to the Future: Women in Construction Week
This week is Women in Construction Week! In support of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) we are shedding additional light on the varied opportunities for women in construction. As the current workforce knows, there’s plenty of room for new...
Celebrating Career and Technical Education Month
Ohio proudly celebrates Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, recognizing the pivotal role CTE plays in shaping the future of the state's workforce. Through initiatives like I Build America Ohio, the spotlight is cast on the invaluable contributions of CTE to...
Construction Marketing Videos
I Build America - Ohio is proud to share that for the second year, we have launched a workforce development digital marketing campaign. This campaign is centered around bringing new qualified workers to Ohio's construction workforce. [maxbutton id="2" ] 6 Second...
Share Your Story: Women in Construction Week 2024
I Build America - Ohio is preparing for Women in Construction Week (March 3-9, 2024), and we need your stories! We will be featuring women in all roles, positions, ages, and years of experience in the industry. The goal is to inspire the next generation of young women...
Beneath Ohio’s Surface: Aggregates and Natural Resources
Ohio boasts a range of diverse natural resources, including limestone and aggregates, that are integral to construction and infrastructure development. Limestone: The Versatile Rock Limestone, a prevalent rock in Ohio, serves as a fundamental material in construction...
Safeguarding Ohio’s Highways: Exploring Road Safety Measures
Ohio is working hard to make sure its roads are not just efficient but also super safe for everyone. This blog dives into Ohio's road safety efforts, checking out what they're doing to make sure all travelers have a secure journey. Ohio's Highways: Keeping Everyone...
These Northwest Ohio Companies Are Hiring
A.A. Boos & Sons Anderzack-Pitzen Construction, Inc. Black Swamp Steel Bryan Excavating, LLC Build The 419 Crestline Paving & Excavating Co., Inc. Delventhal Company Duffey Concrete Cutting & Drilling Company, LLC E.S. Wagner Co. Ebony Construction...
These West Central Ohio Companies Are Hiring
A&A Safety Baker Concrete Brumbaugh Construction, Inc. Danis Building Company Gilbane Building Company Miami Valley Apprenticeship & Trade Unions Peterson Industrial Shook Construction Company Tuttle Construction Universal Contracting Corp Valley...
These Southeast Ohio Companies Are Hiring
Acoustic Ceiling & Partition of Ohio Brexton BUDS, Inc. CK Construction Compass Construction Construction Systems, Inc. Continental Building Company Danbert Contractors Dugan & Meyers Elford, Inc. Follow the River Environmental Gilbane Building Company...
Featured Position: CDL Driver
The Importance of CDL Drivers in the Construction Industry One of the positions that is necessary, but not often directly connected with the construction industry, is CDL Drivers. “CDL” stands for Commercial Driver’s License, and these types of licenses are required...
Featured Position: Cement Mason
Cement masons work with one of the most common and durable materials available: concrete. Made from cement, sand, gravel, and water, concrete lays our foundations for the smallest patio project to the largest homes. To complete projects like these, cement masons must...
Featured Position: Drywall Installer
Drywall installers, as their name aptly describes, install drywall. This position is ideal for the individual who loves to work with his or her hands but would prefer to avoid working outdoors in the elements, especially in the Midwest winter. But while the work may...
Featured Position: Plasterer
Plasterers apply coats of plaster to interior walls and ceilings to form fire-resistant, scratch-resistant, and relatively soundproof surfaces. Not only do plasterers spread plaster on solid surfaces like concrete block and drywall to create a smooth surface, but they...
Featured Position: Bricklayer
In our last Featured Position post, we shared the important work that roofers do in their day-to-day job and the steps it takes to get there. But without the work of today’s featured position, our structures would be left incomplete. Roofers may (literally) put a roof...