Minority Contactors Program

Mail stop 400
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606

Website
(419) 530-3280  Office
(419) 530-6228  Fax
Email: admin@gtul.org
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Kenneth Dobson, Director

Statement of Purpose
The Capacity-Building in Construction program (CBIC) is designed to provide opportunities to entrepreneurs and workers from historically disadvantaged segments of the workforce for developing and refining their construction-related business and trade skills. The aim is to supply qualified, competent workers and DBE’s to the industry while also providing traditionally underserved groups with access to good jobs and increased long-term earnings.

The program is made up of the four main modules:
Construction Entrepreneurship Module (CEM)
Construction Workforce Preparedness Module (CWPM)
Construction Engineering, Planning and Design Module (CEPD)
Emerging Applied Construction Technologies Module (EACT)

All services and training provided to participants is free; financial and in-kind support is provided to the program from a variety of public and private partners (including government, businesses and community organizations). Major funders and program partners include the City of Toledo, State of Ohio, U.S. Department of Labor as well as the Associated General Contractors of Northwest Ohio and the Northwest Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council.

Advisory committees comprised of local businesspeople, skilled trade representatives and community leaders guide the activities of each of the modules.