Who
We Are
Allied Construction Industries (ACI) is a
nonprofit trade association comprised of approximately 580 member companies who employ
more than 30,000 individuals throughout Greater Cincinnati. Founded in 1929,
ACI's membership includes general contractors, subcontractors, architects,
engineers, developers, material suppliers and service providers to the
commercial construction industry.
Members may be either union or open shop companies who are engaged in
commercial, industrial and public construction. ACI serves as an umbrella
to twelve partnership associations, including the Cincinnati Division of the
Associated General Contractors
(AGC) of Ohio.
A New House For SOC's Construction Advocate Program
Cincinnati, Ohio- As of August 22, 2013, the Spirit of Construction's Construction Middle School Advocate Program will be housed at Allied Construction Industries' headquarters. For the past four years, the program has been housed with the Southwest Ohio Workforce Investment Board in downtown Cincinnati.
"ACI's Board is pleased to be the new home for the Spirit of Construction's Middle School Advocate Program," stated Terry Phillips, executive director of Allied Construction Industries. "Our industry is focused on working to encourage more students to consider a career in this amazing and rewarding field and we are committed to supporting Anne Mitchell and the Spirit Board of Directors to grow a program that has received national awards."
Spirit of Construction Advocate,
Anne Mitchell
The SOC provides funding for salary, benefits, and expenses for the
construction advocate program. Anne Mitchell, the advocate, supports efforts to engage middle school students, encouraging them to stay in school, succeed in math, science, and language classes, and consider all the options for a career in construction.
Mark Luegering, president of Spirit of Construction, "We are pleased to have ACI to be the new host for our program. The program has only been able to be successful as the result of funding provided by the generous donors to the SOC Foundation, Anne Mitchell, the SOC Outreach Committee, and the many companies and suppliers to the construction industry that have volunteered so much time to the after school and summer camps that are focused on careers in construction."
Spirit of Construction Advocate,
Anne Mitchell
"We would also want to recognize and thank Ohio Valley Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for their efforts in recruiting and organizing many of those contractors that have supported these very worthwhile programs."
"The middle school outreach program has introduced hundreds of Cincinnati area boys and girls to construction careers through hands-on, project-based learning. With a new school year underway and with the continued commitment of the Spirit of Construction and our contractor volunteers, I look forward to continuing this worthwhile effort," professed Anne Mitchell.
The Spirit of Construction supports civic, educational, and training ventures for youth with proceeds from its annual Celebration of Construction Gala. The SOC contributes to college scholarships and to area nonprofits that sponsor construction education programs.
