After more than 20 years of dedication, leadership, and impact, it’s with bittersweet emotions that Building Value is announcing that our Deconstruction Manager, Chris Miday, is embarking on a new chapter of his career. It’s hard to overstate what Chris has meant to this organization—not just in the work he’s led, but in the lives...
When you talk with Sheryl Woodhouse, what stands out most is her curiosity and quiet confidence in building things that last. As Director of Building Value, she reflects with contentment on two years of leadership — taking inventory of the team, systems, renovations, and tools that have taken shape along the way. From new technology...
March 2026 Celebrating Women in Construction Month March includes Women in Construction Week, established by the National Association of Women in Construction to recognize the achievements of women in the industry and encourage more women to pursue careers in the trades. Throughout the entire month of March, Building Value will highlight the women training, working,...
February 2026 From Training to Trades Stories from the Building Value Construction Training Program Our “From Training to Trades” video series takes you behind the scenes of the Building Value Construction Training Program, where determination meets opportunity. Through candid interviews with graduates like De’Aujha Long, Darryl Allen, and Ja’Juan Horton, these videos showcase the real journeys of people transforming their lives...
January 2026 Congratulations to our Graduating Cohort! As we enter a new year, join us in celebrating Tiante Fain, Ciara McGhee, and Makymani Thomas, who graduated from the Building Value Construction Training Program and will begin a new chapter in their lives. These hardworking trainees showed up every day ready to learn, grow, and build their future...
This year at Building Value, our work continued to prove that deconstruction is about far more than buildings. It’s about people, pathways to employment, and creating lasting value—for individuals, neighborhoods, and the environment. Training That Leads Somewhere Over the course of the year, 61 participants took part in our hands-on deconstruction and construction training programs....
December 2025 We can’t believe 2025 is already coming to a close. As we look back on an eventful year, we want to thank YOU, our supporters, for following us all year long. When you consider your end-of-year giving, please think of us. At Building Value, every tool, every training hour, and every jobsite moment...
We’re proud to see Building Value featured in Cincinnati Magazine‘s “Non-profits in the News” end-of-year review, where our deconstruction with Pump Salon made the cut! When Pump Salon (now Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa) decided not to renew its lease at Rookwood Commons, they reached out to us. Together, we turned a store closure into...
Congratulations to our Program Graduates Big congrats to Akeem Lattimore and Destiny Jackson—our newest graduates of the Building Value Construction Training Program! Over the past 12 weeks, they’ve gained hands-on experience in deconstruction, tool operation, and safety practices while earning more than five industry-recognized certifications. Each graduate leaves our program with the skills, confidence,...
As the nation celebrates Careers in Construction Month, one industry veteran is using her retirement to help build the next generation of skilled tradespeople. Debbie Karle, a retired Construction Manager from Jostin Construction, has joined Building Value, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit social enterprise powered by Easterseals Redwood, to mentor trainees entering the construction industry. Karle, who...
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