Blogs/News
Hager Discusses Central Ohio’s Construction Boom on Columbus Concerns Podcast
C/COBCTC’s Dorsey Hager joins “Columbus Concerns” podcast to discuss the region’s construction boom and trade career opportunities.
C/COBCTC 2026 General Election Endorsements
C/COBCTC’s endorsed candidates for the 2026 general election. See the full list of labor-backed picks.
Ohio Ranks Third in Nation for Construction Job Growth
Ohio added 11,500 construction jobs from April 2025 to April 2026, ranking third in the nation for year-over-year growth, according to new federal data from the AGC.
Gov. DeWine Signs $3.7 Billion Capital Budget
Ohio’s $3.7 billion capital budget is now law, funding schools, prisons, universities and infrastructure — creating significant work for building trades members.
Ohio Building Trades Leaders Push Back on Data Center Misinformation
Ohio building trades leaders are fighting data center misinformation, a proposed constitutional ban and a new tax incentive pause that threatens thousands of construction jobs.
NABTU Announces OpenAI Stargate PLA and Microsoft AI Partnership
NABTU President McGarvey announces a PLA with OpenAI for the $7B Stargate project and an expanded Microsoft AI partnership training 300,000 building trades apprentices.
Jim Sherwood Retires After 40 Years with IUPAT
After 40 years of service, Jim Sherwood retires as IUPAT DC 6 Business Manager. Jim Black steps in as interim BM/ST with a focus on modernization and member engagement.
America's Work Force Podcast
Hager on AWF: energy center hearings, Central Ohio infrastructure and an IBEW job blitz
Hager on AWF: early learning center PLA, Electra’s Springfield plant and State Fair outreach
Hager on AWF: Anduril drone plant, Asheville site work and 20 million work hours
Hager on AWF: Data center tax pause, Intel and apprenticeship demand