The Electrical Trades Center and IBEW Local 683 Open House 2026
April 22, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., 939 Goodale Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212
ICE Jobsite Visits
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Local Unions
JATC Training Centers
A building trades Registered Apprenticeship Program is a structured, industry-driven program that provides men and women with the skills, education and experience necessary to begin a rewarding career in the union construction industry.
Construction Issues
The Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Councils support the following construction industry issues, which benefit our affiliated unions and their affiliated members.
About Us
Turning Opportunities Into Realities
Through commitment to training and dedication to providing the highest level of craftsmanship and productivity on each job, the over 18,000 members of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades have proven themselves to be the region’s top construction workforce.
The Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council provides essential coordination, representation and support to the work of our 22 affiliated unions and district councils.
By partnering with our affiliated contractors, the C/COBCTC provides project owners with the most dependable and professional construction workforce available in central Ohio.
Local Unions & District Councils
See the Local Unions that are part of the Columbus Building Trades.
JATC Training Centers
Learn about the JATC Training Centers affiliated with the Columbus Building Trades.
Contractors & Affiliates
Find Contractors signatory to C/COBCTC-affiliated Local Unions.
Projects
Learn about the projects our affiliates have completed on time and on budget, utilizing 100 percent union labor.
$37 Million Project
Franklin County Forensic Science Center Project
Affiliated members of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building Trades and Construction Council built the new state-of-the-art Franklin County Correctional Facility on time under a Community Benefits Agreement.
$900 Million Project / 750 Jobs Created
AMGEN Manufacturing Facility
Amgen Columbus: The quickest build in company history, completed by C/COBCTC union affiliates with 100 percent skilled labor.
$12 Million Project
Columbus Fire Station No. 35
Columbus Fire Station No. 35: The first city project built under a Community Benefits Agreement with 100 percent union labor.
$220 Million Project / Hundreds of Jobs Created
Downtown Columbus Hilton Hotel Expansion
Hilton Columbus Expansion: A $220 million union-built project creating Ohio’s largest hotel with 1,000 rooms and a 28-story tower.
$314 Million Project / Roughly 500 Job Created
Lower.com Field Project
Tradesmen and tradeswomen of Central Ohio completed work on the new Columbus Crew soccer stadium, Lower.com Field, just in time for the team to host their first match.
$25 Million Project / Around 80 Jobs Created
Linden Park Community Center
Affiliated members of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council completed work on the new Linden Park Community Center.
$175 Million Project / About 200 Jobs Created
Franklin Co. Correctional Facility Project
Affiliated members of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building Trades and Construction Council built the new state-of-the-art Franklin County Correctional Facility on time under a contract similar to a Project Labor Agreement.
News
Dorsey Hager talks Central Ohio boom, workforce pipeline and power needs on AWF Union Podcast
Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined host Ed “Flash” Ferenc on...
Court to determine fate of solar projects
A case before the Ohio Supreme Court could define public interest, and the outcome may affect future solar farm projects throughout the state....
2026 Central Ohio Construction Forecast: Boom goes the datacenter build
For the union construction industry, 2026 is shaping up to be another busy year in Central Ohio, led by a boom in datacenter construction and other...