By Lewis Rice

There’s a well-beaten path that many entrants into the world of construction have followed to become successful general contractors. Basically, it involves learning one trade as a novice, perfecting your skill, taking on side jobs while working for somebody else, and eventually making the jump to self-employed entrepreneur. The first office is often the kitchen table or a garage workbench. The initial “hire” is a bookkeeping spouse, and the first employee is a brother, cousin, or some variety of in-law.

By John Benson, cleveland.com

City Council is soon expected to approve a $1,259,000 contract naming Panzica Construction Co. as the construction manager-at-risk for Brooklyn’s $18.9 million municipal civic campus project.

By Eric Heisig, cleveland.com

Construction is underway for a $65 million apartment building near the West Side Market that will add 241 apartments to the city of Cleveland.

Nick Fox, Laborers' Health & Safety Fund 

By John Benson, cleveland.com

Just as construction of the estimated $4 million Lakewood Intergenerational Community Center adaptive reuse project is set to begin, the city recently received a $250,000 Ohio Capital Budget Grant toward the project.

Properties Magazine

On September 2, the 2020 Building Excellence & Craftsmanship awards were held to honor and recognize tradespeople, apprentices and builders of top construction projects throughout Northeast Ohio. After careful consideration with partner associations regarding the health and safety of everyone in the industry, the awards were held virtually. The presentation is available online. 

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 Lewis Rice, Properties Magazine

The Contractors Assistance Association (CAA) celebrated its 10th anniversary in fine fashion last month at the Intercontinental Hotel on Cleveland Clinic's main campus. More than 200 diverse construction professionals representing owners, public officials, contractors, organized labor and suppliers gathered to salute this significant marker in Greater Cleveland's evolving construction industry. 

In 2019, CAA celebrated its 10th anniversary by gathering at the Intercontinental Hotel in Cleveland to recognize industry leaders with Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Awards. The celebration began with a reception, where a diverse group of professionals mingled with cocktails, looking forward to celebrating the remarkable progress the industry has seen in the last decade in fostering the careers of women and minorities in construction.