WCPO reporter Taylor Woods recently stopped by Easterseals Redwood to share the story of how Duke Energy Foundation awarded $570,000 in grants to 37 nonprofits focused on workforce development over the last 3 years. …… CINCINNATI —In a meaningful collaboration aimed at transforming the construction industry, the Easterseals Redwood program, “Building Value,” is training the...
Kenneth Heard is a graduate of the Building Value job training program, which is one of many social enterprises that works with the Urban Workforce Development Initiative, UWDI for short. UWDI’s mission is to remove barriers to employment, which range from the lack of reliable transportation, financial hardship, to problems at home. “I’ve been trying...
Spring has officially sprung at Building Value, and we’re celebrating with deep discounts on our entire cabinet inventory! Whether you’re dreaming of a kitchen refresh or updating your storage space, now’s the perfect time to find high-quality cabinets at incredible prices. But that’s not all—we’ve hidden a little Easter magic throughout our store! From now...
Celebrating Our Graduates At the end of March, we celebrated the graduation of two incredible individuals from Building Value’s workforce development program: Steve (left) and Rodney (right). After putting in the hard work and showing real dedication, both are now stepping into exciting new roles. Rodney is joining Archiable Electric as a pre-apprentice, and Steve is staying...
Sheryl Woodhouse, the Director of Building Value, was recently featured in Movers & Makers magazine for their “Notables in Reuse and Recycling” March issue. Read about it! “Sheryl Woodhouse celebrated her one-year anniversary as director of Building Value in February. With degrees in sociology and music plus an MBA, she has been dedicated to starting...
Over the past year, Building Value has been busy—not just helping customers find unique reclaimed treasures, but also enhancing our store to create a better experience for everyone. We’re excited to share the incredible updates we’ve made, and the best part? Every renovation was completed using reclaimed building materials, saved from the landfill and given...
Our New Cohort Our newest cohort of Building Value training participants—Justin, Artimus, Larry, and Jermaine—are now one month into their program! They’ve completed their initial hands-on classroom training at our new construction training lab—where they learned to use a variety of hand and power tools, construction math, and completed OSHA 10 safety training—and are now...
Support the Arts, Get a Deal! Download the all-new FREE ArtsWave App, which is a one-stop calendar for arts, entertainment, sports and more here in Cincy! On the app, you can find events, share itineraries, grab 50% off, last-minute and free passes to the best local arts, all while supporting our region’s arts. Donate $100 to become an...
Meet Our New Crew Supervisor We are pleased to introduce you to Stephen Berkey, our new Crew Supervisor who joined our team this month! He comes to Building Value after a 17-year career with the U.S. Navy, where he led construction and deconstruction crews overseas and mentored young recruits. As Crew Supervisor, his work will...
Sydney Franklin Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK Behind the construction mesh outlining the base of Cincinnati’s Duke Energy Convention Center, Antwain Colson drills steel rebar into the building’s future foundation. By 2026, that rebar will be part of the support for the floor-to-ceiling glass walls bordering the $200 million project. This is Colson’s highest-profile job...
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