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Pathways to Construction Job Fair

July 30th 2025 at Towards Employment

Thank you everyone for making the Pathways to Construction Job Fair a success!

The Pathways to Construction Job Fair hosted on July 30 at the Towards Employment main office was an event designed to highlight the many pathways into construction, including apprenticeships, trade programs, union opportunities, and more - giving job seekers access to the tools, connections, and employers they need to begin a successful career.

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Shout out to the Panelists sharing insight about construction careers.

Thank you to our panelists and moderator:

  • Chamomile Ward - Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry (Moderator)
  • Sheena Fain - Turner Construction
  • Chris Prevost - Heat and Frost Insulators, Local 3
  • Marcus Butler - Tri-C Workforce Innovation

Interactive Panel Discussion

As part of the panel discussion, attendees were asked 3 questions - a word cloud of answers was shared as part of the presentation. Take a look below to see the word cloud answers for each of the 3 questions asked during the panel discussion!

Question 1: What main skill is needed to join the construction field?
Question 2: What challenges are preventing you from starting a career in construction?
Question 3: When you think of construction, what word comes to mind?

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