Nation Builders Construction Group

Nation Builders Construction Group is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded $10,000 from the West Side United Small Business Grant! We would like to thank and all the partner organizations that funded this grant.

We are proud to be working on a series of projects that will bring new life to the 51st Street corridor in Bronzeville. If you know of a responsive diverse business in the trades, feel free to have them reach out to bid. Read more here: https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/05/19/black-development-duo-bringing-more-restaurants-retail-and-housing-to-51st-street-corridor/

Join the Garfield Park Rite to End Collaborative as we demonstrate in the park this Saturday. We start cleaning at 10a and eating at 1p! See you there.

Meet The $3B Tech Startup Shaking Up Construction And Development Katerra wants to end the trend of construction becoming less efficient every year

Home Depot takes a shot at tackling the construction labor shortage Home Depot is investing $50 million into residential construction apprenticeships, but that still won't address the labor shortage.

EXCLUSIVE: Peebles Returns To Its Roots With New D.C. Office, Hires Former Monument Exec Peebles Corp. plans to invest $1B in D.C. developments as it grows its presence in the city where Don Peebles founded the company in the 1980s.

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Turning High-Potentials into Successful Leaders A four-step process for closing the gap

JLL releases cost benchmark guide for office buildouts Average square-foot buildout prices range from $120.18 to $216.07, with New York City being the most expensive place in the U.S. to construct office space.

Opportunity Alert from the Chicago Urban League:

The Chicago Urban League is now accepting applications for the Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Installation Training program. To enroll, individuals must be at least 18 years old, have a valid state I.D., social security card or birth certificate, and a resume. Applications are taken Monday thru Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM at 4510 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653. Application deadline is Wednesday, April 3rd at 4 PM. Applicants will need to take a TABE test and earn an 8.0 on their math to move to the next step in the process. Twenty individuals will be selected for the first cohort. The program starts on Friday, April 6, 2018, at 9 AM. Classes are 8 hours each day (Fridays and Saturdays) for three consecutive weekends.

Solar Jobs Training is a 48-hour training program which utilizes classroom training and hands-on lab activities to prepare students for entry-level work in the solar industry. Certifications include the PV Installation Certification. Coursework helps students work toward various industry credentials, including those through the North American Board of Energy Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

Lowe's launches skilled trades program, providing tuition and pre-apprenticeships The home improvement retailer is rolling out "Track to the Trades" in four cities and plans to expand it nationwide later this year.

Construction Executive Data center construction increased 43 percent between 2016 and 2017, according to a report by Jones Lang LaSalle, and that momentum is not expected to slow anytime soon. Between 2017 and 2021, Technavio analysts anticipate market growth to occur at a compound annual rate of 6.34 percent, reaching $7...

Post Office developer lands $500 million construction loan It's a key step in the transformation of the 2.8-million-square-foot building at 433 W. Van Buren, one of several properties on the city's list for a potential Amazon second headquarters.