A Call With Bob Clark
Every Monday since the early days of the COVID-19 shutdown, Clayco Founder Bob Clark has been hosting conference calls with M/WBE contractors to offer guidance and advise. The subjects of the calls include cash flow,
2020 Build Our Future Scholarship Recipients
CCDI is excited to announce the recipients of our 2020 Build Our Future Scholarship. This annual scholarship is awarded only to top-qualifying high school seniors who exhibit a desire to pursue employment in the construction
1st Annual Senior Build-Off Competition
CCDI teamed up with the construction program to host the 1st Annual Senior Build-Off Competition. The seniors were placed in teams of 3-4 and assigned a station. Each team was given build plans, materials and
Interactive Flooring Workshop
CCDI would like to send a big Thank you to Flooring Systems Inc. for making a visit to Mr. Moore’s construction class at Jennings Senior High to lead an interactive flooring workshop with his students
CCDI Chicago Saturday Academy
We closed out February with the launch of our first Construction Career Development Initiative (CCDI) Saturday Academy. We discussed construction careers and what it takes to enter and be successful in the industry. Alderwoman Mitts
Construction Academy: February 2020
We had a great turn out for February's Construction Academy visit to S. M. Wilson & Co - Construction Managers' City Foundry STL jobsite! Thank you so much to Joyce Morgan and Maggie Farrell for
Chicago CRED Lunch
CCDI Chicago had the opportunity to meet with several young men from the Chicago CRED organization. CRED is a multifaceted program with the mission of reducing gun violence. To create lasting change they work directly
North Tech Jobsite Visit
Thank you to Patrick Hanneken from North Tech High School on organizing this trip to the One Hundred jobsite in St. Louis. We are so glad CCDI could help provide educational site visits to some
Construction Forums 2020 Building Tomorrow Awards
CCDI is honored to be the recipient of Construction Forums 2020 Building Tomorrow: Workforce Development Organization Award! CCDI has grown tremendously over the past five years with the support of our partners and sponsors. Because
CCDI Chicago partners with HIRE360
CCDI Chicago is excited to be working with HIRE360 Chicago. HIRE360's mission is to strengthen the workforce participation of underrepresented populations in the Chicago area — with a special focus on engaging youth and mentoring