Cleveland Builds is a 501(c)3 nonprofit workforce intermediary dedicated to informing Clevelanders about fulfilling careers in construction and preparing them for success. Formed in partnership with Northeast Ohio contractors and the Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council, Cleveland Builds advances Cleveland’s ability to recruit, develop, and maintain a more diverse, qualified workforce in construction and other emerging sectors of the modern regional economy. Cleveland Builds identifies areas of need in our regional construction workforce and provides focused training and workforce development services to satisfy those needs. Our participants seek a more qualified, diverse, and successful construction workforce, with well-paying careers and focused plans for future development.