Construction Employers Podcast

On this episode of the Construction Employers Podcast, Tim Linville and Cleveland Builds' Keith Laschinger sits down with John Simon, President of Cleveland Central Catholic High School, to discuss the school's new construction trades program. 

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• Phone: 216-441-4700

Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council, and CEA members and affiliates came together to build the first fully funded all-union construction built home in Cleveland Habitat history. Listen as we talk with the guiding forces behind the project and learn more about the mission of these organizations.

GUESTS 

• John Litten – President/CEO, Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity 
• Tony DiGeronimo – President, Precision Environmental and Chairman of the CEA Board of Directors
• Tom Fitzgerald – Project Manager, Precision Environmental 

LINKS

• Video of CEA's Habitat Home Opening
• Start-to-Finish Documentation of CEA's Habitat Project

Listen to hear how the Scouts' Lake Erie Council is ramping up its efforts to empower and equip young people by offering its invaluable merit badging programs to the entire region. 

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The Lake Erie Council serves over 15,000 youth and adults along Lake Erie (from Kelleys Island to the Pennsylvania border) and plans to greatly expand its impact.

If you, your company or group wants to get involved, here is Carl's contact information:

Carl G. Boyles

Director of Support Services/CFO

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Lake Erie Council

216-861-6060  Office

216-458-8921  Direct Line

[email protected]

Brecksville, Ohio native, Michael Bertolone serves as the Business Manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 18. 

Local 18 covers virtually all of Ohio and includes over 16,000 members. 

Listen in as Michael describes how he found his way into the trades and developed his career as an Operator and worked his way into Union leadership. 

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Listen in as CEA staff review the highlights from 2022. 

• Tim Linville
• Glen Shumate
• Kent Crytzer
• Keith Laschinger
• Myra Rosario

Daniel Lettenberger-Klein, CEO of Stella Maris rehab and treatment center, discusses what Stella Maris is doing for Clevelanders struggling with addiction.

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Phone: 216-781-0550
Email: 

• Daniel: [email protected]
• Kelli Wall: [email protected]

Throughout his career, Tony Panzica (President and CEO of Panzica Construction) has taken on new challenges, positively impacting client relationships and business results, and creating strategies to drive change and position Panzica Construction for long-term success. As CEO, Tony has successfully managed his team on a path of growth and leadership of some of the region’s most transformative projects. From his humble beginnings as a laborer, Tony has worked his way up through the ranks to change the face of the company and become a larger general contractor. 

Tony served as CEA Chairman from 2010-2013 and is still active on the Board and as Chair of its Legislative Committee. Other committees include: AGC of Cleveland, Carpenter Contractors Association, Concrete Contractors Association, Contractors Assistance Association, CISP Scholarship Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, Labor Steering Committee, bargaining committees for negotiations with the Laborers, and as a trustee to the Ohio Carpenters Pension & Annuity Fund.  

Listen to this episode in which he describes his values, mentors, and journey to success and significance in construction. 

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Jeff Jones, Vice President of Infinity Paving, discusses how he got into construction and became a company owner.

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During National Apprenticeship Week, we spotlight the Union Construction Industry's efforts to recruit in the trades through Cleveland Builds, a non-profit, industry-led organization whose mission is to get motivated people into the construction trades.

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• Keith Laschinger, Executive Director
• AC (Alfred) Fenderson, Director of Training & Placement

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