Houston’s construction industry is busy. Projects are moving. Demand is high. And one conversation keeps coming up: “We need people.” At Construction Career Collaborative (C3), we hear it every day from general contractors, specialty contractors, and project teams across the region. Houston is growing, but finding dependable, job-ready people, and keeping them, has become one […]
As 2025 comes to a close, Construction Career Collaborative is reflecting on a year of progress, collaboration, and deeper understanding. This year, we learned how to use our data in new ways to understand our impact on the commercial construction industry. These insights have strengthened our programs, refined our processes, and helped us serve craft
What We Learned in 2025: Workforce, Safety, and Project Insights from C3’s Data Read More »
A C3 Project Success Story Building with Safety, Quality, and Accountability . Planned with C3 Principles At project set up:• Owner: University of Houston• General Contractor: J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC• Project Type: Higher Education• Square Footage (planned): 77,224 sq. ft.• Estimated Cost: $54.7 million• Project Description: A new 3-story building with research labs, teaching labs,
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In today’s commercial construction industry, there’s a consistent call for more skilled labor, but here’s the real question: Are you actually hiring? At Construction Career Collaborative (C3), we’re working with partners to supply skilled, reliable talent to companies just like yours. But we can’t send people your way unless we know who’s hiring, what positions
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Have you ever wanted to be more involved in our mission but didn’t fit in our Accredited Employer designation? Well, now is your chance. C3 is excited to introduce our Workforce Ally participation level. Designed specifically for companies adjacent to the building process, the Workforce Ally program offers unique benefits that set these companies apart.
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The construction industry is at a pivotal moment. With a booming demand for infrastructure and development, there is an acute shortage of skilled workers ready to meet this need. Recognizing this critical gap, two esteemed organizations, Construction Career Collaborative (C3) and Goodwill Industries Houston, have joined forces to create a transformative initiative aimed at addressing
At Construction Career Collaborative (C3), we are committed to fostering inclusivity and reducing barriers to entry into the construction industry. One significant challenge many new craft workers face is obtaining the tools necessary for their jobs. To address this issue, C3 is excited to announce our upcoming Tool Supply Drive. What is the Tool Supply
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Sometimes, I feel like a broken record when I talk about the workforce. There aren’t enough people for the projects; they need to be better prepared to increase quality and productivity, and don’t forget to keep them safe. It is an anthem I’ve been singing for seven years now at Construction Career Collaborative (C3). Sometimes,
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My career has been marked with some incredible opportunities. As a rookie teacher, I was asked to help develop a new curriculum on leading yourself for middle schoolers and then allowed to teach that for the next five years. My tenure at Hewlett Packard showed a small-town girl the world and how people are people
Introduction: In the bustling world of commercial construction, where towering skyscrapers and expansive infrastructure projects shape the modern urban landscape, there lies a crucial yet often overlooked aspect — the workforce that brings these architectural marvels to life. The Construction Career Collaborative (C3) emerges as a beacon of change, revolutionizing how the industry approaches its
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Construction Career Collaborative (C3) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, labor-neutral alliance of owners, contractors, and industry associations collaborating to establish a safe, skilled, and sustainable craft talent pipeline.
Construction Career Collaborative (C3) is a 501(C)(3) Nonprofit registered in the US
