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.

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CINCINNATI —In a meaningful collaboration aimed at transforming the construction industry, the Easterseals Redwood program, “Building Value,” is training the next generation of contractors.

Urban Workforce Development Manager David Daniels emphasizes, “There’s no building value without Easterseals.”

This program is designed to provide hands-on experience for young people interested in construction careers.

“We like our participants to work hard and actually get their hands dirty to understand what it’s like to work in construction,” Daniels said.

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