The Builders Association of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania

09/06/2026

Labor Day is a chance to recognize the people whose skill, dedication and hard work help build stronger communities every day.

We proudly salute the contractors and skilled tradespeople across our region who shape the places where we live, work and grow.

Take some time to reflect on the accomplishments, and enjoy the holiday weekend with family and friends.

09/03/2026

🫵 It's YOUR turn to explore career opportunities at the Mahoning Valley Skilled Trades Expo.

🗓️ OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: September 22 - 2-4 p.m.

🛠️ Be hands-on with more than a dozen skilled trades
🛠️ See live demonstrations and talk with professionals

Whether you need a new career - or already work in construction and want to learn about being a union tradesperson - this is your chance.

It's FREE. No registration.
We just need you at the Canfield Fairgrounds. (Tag your family and friends!)

👉 More details: mvskilledtrades.com/expo

08/31/2026

Curious about a career in the skilled trades?

The Mahoning Valley Skilled Trades Expo will be open to the public this year.

Be hands-on with more than a dozen trades and engage with professionals in the construction industry. Click on The Business Journal - Youngstown Publishing Co. article below for more details. 👇

Public hours are returning to the Mahoning Valley Skilled Trades Expo this year. The event will take place from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 22.

08/25/2026

The upcoming Mahoning Valley Skilled Trades Expo isn't just for students this year.

🫵 Whether you're looking for a job, considering a career change, already working in the trades or simply curious about union apprenticeship opportunities, the event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:

👉 September 22 - from 2-4 p.m. - Canfield Fairgrounds

🛠️ Be hands-on with more than a dozen skilled trades and talk with industry professionals about rewarding, sustainable careers.

For more information: https://mvskilledtrades.com/expo/

👇 Know someone who should go?
Tag them in the comments, share this post and help us spread the word.

Mahoning Valley Skilled Trades is the central hub for information about all trades in the Valley. There are millions of open skilled trades positions right now in the United States- let's fill them together.

08/18/2026

⛳ Hard hats and shop talk were traded for golf gear and tee-box banter for The Builders Association's annual golf outing.

Members and partners hit the fairways at Trumbull Country Club for a day packed with big drives, smooth putts, plenty of laughs and some friendly competition.

🙏 We're grateful for the sponsors who helped make the day possible:
Allotta Farley, Ancora, Asher Kelly, 898 Marketing, Benesys, Bodine and Company, Brown & Brown Insurance, Cuni, Rust & Strenk, DG Perry, FNB Wealth Management, Farmers National Bank, Faulkner, Hoffman & Phillips, Foster & Foster, Hill Barth & King (HBK), Huntington Insurance, L. Calvin Jones, Mariner, PNC Asset Management, Segal Companies, Shumaker, White Glove Payroll, Yurchyk & Davis

We appreciate our outing committe: Chris White, Mark Kasula, Tony Hufford and George Johnson.

Congratulations to all of the team and prize winners from throughout the outing, including:

Putting contest:
🥇 Terry Davidson
🥈 Jim Amburgey
🥉 Tom Booth

Golf clubs and bag winner:
🏆 Brandon Linert

Thanks to all who could attend this fun, summer tradition that helps build relationships and solidify our construction industry in the region.

08/12/2026

United Contractors Inc gives the tennis courts at Niles City Schools a glowing upgrade. 🎾

An attractive addition for that community to enjoy - and shows off more work from our amazing members. Nice job! 👇

08/10/2026

🏗️ Strong projects. Busy crews. Plenty of momentum.

Jobs of all sizes are keeping construction activity moving across the Mahoning and Shenango valleys.

The Builders' Executive Vice President Kevin Reilly spoke with The Business Journal - Youngstown Publishing Co. about the current landscape and the role member contractors and skilled tradespeople play in keeping the region building.

👇 See the full interview below.

VIENNA, Ohio – Construction activity across the Mahoning and Shenango valleys remains strong, with union contractor man hours running about 15% ahead of the same point last fiscal year, according to Kevin Reilly, executive vice president of the Builders Association of Eastern Ohio and Western Penn...

08/07/2026

🏗️ It turns out, working with your hands can seriously pay off.

Gen Z is noticing.

A recent survey cited by Newsweek shows just how much Gen Z workers are considering skilled trades - and the percentage may be higher than you think.

💰 Strong wages, job security and in-demand skills are giving the next generation plenty of reasons to rethink a traditional career path.

👇 Click below to take a closer look at the shift and which skilled trades come with some of the biggest paychecks.

Gen Z is increasingly turning away from white-collar careers. Here are the highest-paying skilled trades and support jobs, according to BLS wage data.

07/31/2026

👀 Look at United Contractors Inc - taking on the renovations at the Howland Library...

Another member trusted with a project that will improve an important space in the community. 👏

👇 Read more in the story below.
Mark Kasula

Officials with the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library first announced the project in April.

07/24/2026

🛠️ We've been saying it for a while...

Now, there's new evidence suggesting the shift IS happening when it comes to and the future workforce. And - what does AI have to do with it?

👇 More in The Business Journal - Youngstown Publishing Co. story below. Plus, architects and engineers talk Mahoning Valley development and a trend in education that may need addressed.