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CEA Hosts Successful 2nd Annual Young Professionals Development Event

The Construction Employers Association (CEA) concluded 2025 with its 2nd Annual Young Professionals Development Event on December 4 at The Aviator Cleveland, welcoming more than 80 registered young professionals for a day focused on education, leadership, and meaningful industry connections.

The forum featured a series of educational sessions led

CSU's new Constuction Management Degree Program is now up and running thanks to overwhelming industry support led by CEA. 

PROGRAM WEBPAGE

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High Level Details

• 4-year Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (BSCM) degree
• Mandatory co-ops in construction
• 2+2 arrangements with Tri-C, Lakeland and Lorain Community Colleges
• Micro-credentialling programs
• Master of Science in Engineering Systems & Project

Late Wednesday, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is unlawful despite regulations issued by the Biden Administration last year that codified DACA in an effort to preserve its legality.

The DACA program grants deportation protections and work permits to nearly 600,000 undocumented immigrants who were brought to

The George family plans to move the Harry Buffalo, a sports bar mainstay on East Fourth Street in downtown Cleveland, to make way for a new dining and entertainment concept.

The looming change coincides with the planned launch of a sports-betting lounge at the property, a two-story brick building near the center of the Gateway District. Entrepreneur Bobby George

We are thrilled to announce sponsorship opportunities for our highly anticipated 2023 Scholarship and Awards Gala & Black Professional of the Year Salute to Ariane B. Kirkpatrick, President & CEO of The AKA Team/Harvest of OH/The Jabali Management Group. This event is dedicated to honoring the achievements of black professionals and scholars and providing financial support for our student scholarships

CEA Member, Adrian Maldonado has been named as one of Crain's 45 Notable Latino Leaders. 

Cleveland’s burgeoning Latino community continues to grow while meeting the challenges that come to people of color. Crain’s 45 Notable Latino Leaders hold positions of responsibility and leadership. They foster understanding of Hispanic and Latino culture and issues and promote efforts that recognize the community’s skills

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has slowed the payment of refunds to employers for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) as the agency struggles to combat what it says are fraudulent and overstated claims for the credit.

The IRS explained that it is “deeply concerned about small businesses being scammed and dubious ERC claims being submitted amid aggressive marketing to businesses” and

A prominent publication just ranked Ohio as the top-performing U.S. state for economic development, based on a blend of investments in corporate facilities and public infrastructure.

Ohio edged out Indiana, Texas and other competitors to lead Site Selection’s 2023 Global Groundwork Index, which captures five years’ worth of activity. Two Buckeye State metropolitan areas — Columbus and Cincinnati — also

Gov. Mike DeWine announced $100 million for funding aimed at helping municipalities eliminate dangerous rail crossings across the state. These funds will also help communities obtain matching federal funds to complete the projects. 

Funding for the Ohio Rail Crossing Elimination program was passed earlier this summer as part of the 2024-25 biennial budget to address the state’s approximately 5,700

The Port of Cleveland has adopted a climate action plan that includes the goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The emissions target, which align with those adopted by federal and local governments, is part of the port’s overall strategic plan for 2024 through 2028 that was approved by the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority on Thursday.

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