Creating a space for dialogue around issues that impact the construction industry.

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2026/7/28/2/345caacc-7f75-4871-ada4-c06b8eb99c26_building_the_future.mp3

This episode focuses on inspiring young people to envision and build their future. Rachel Ivy and Greg White talk about education, leadership, and opportunities that open doors for the next generation. Co-hosted by our Communities Empowered Through Construction 2026 interns, Alfred Allen and Dontae Patterson. Share your thoughts in the comments and subscribe to the Da Bluprint Podcast to stay updated with new episodes.

The Future Won’t Build Itself

This episode focuses on inspiring young people to envision and build their future. Rachel Ivy and Greg White talk about education, leadership, and opportunities that open doors for the next generation. Co-hosted by our Communities Empowered Through Construction 2026 interns, Alfred Allen and Dontae Patterson. Share your thoughts in the comments and subscribe to the Da Bluprint Podcast to stay updated with new episodes.

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In this episode, we talked with Catalyst. A development company that is transforming the Calumet Country Club into a new town center for the city of Hazel Crest.  Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: www.bacemagazine.com.

Development with the Community in Mind: Calumet Country Club Project

In this episode, we talked with Catalyst. A development company that is transforming the Calumet Country Club into a new town center for the city of Hazel Crest.  

Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. 

Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: www.bacemagazine.com.

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In this episode we have an intimate chat with one of our Premier Partners, to give our listeners some insight on what makes Power Construction so great.  Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: www.bacemagazine.com

CEC Premier Partner: Power Construction

In this episode we have an intimate chat with one of our Premier Partners, to give our listeners some insight on what makes Power Construction so great.  

Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. 

Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: www.bacemagazine.com

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2023/1/11/22/5d6ca143-4eab-4953-a02e-ca8b3e40e34a_utility_and_infrastructure_space.mp3

In this episode, our guests share some opportunities in the Utility and Infrastructure Space and how to access it. Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: <a href="http://www.bacemagazine.com/" rel="nofollow">www.bacemagazine.com</a>

Utility and Infrastructure Space

In this episode, our guests share some opportunities in the Utility and Infrastructure Space and how to access it. 

Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. 

Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: www.bacemagazine.com

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2022/12/20/18/e441cb4e-a994-4416-8b16-411bfc3eaaed_what_is_it_like_working_in_construction_.mp3

In this episode, our guests, a construction foreman, a tradesman, and a project manager share some thoughts on the construction industry. Including the physical demands, the safety concerns, and their road to success in this industry.Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: <a href="http://www.bacemagazine.com/" rel="nofollow">www.bacemagazine.com</a>

What Is It Like Working in Construction?

In this episode, our guests,  a construction foreman,  a tradesman, and a project manager share some thoughts on the construction industry. Including the physical demands, the safety concerns, and their road to success in this industry.

In this episode, our guests, a construction foreman, a tradesman, and a project manager share some thoughts on the construction industry. Including the physical demands, the safety concerns, and their road to success in this industry.

Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. 

Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: www.bacemagazine.com 


https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2022/10/11/18/8e675718-f5ae-4be0-8226-38bdb079571f_career_in_construction.mp3

Career in Construction

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Construction Culture

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Trade vs College

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2022/4/26/12/c16405b0-c2bd-4c3c-8081-371852558b75_affordable_housing_chicago_style.mp3

We had so much to chat about in our previous episode on Affordable Housing until we had to continue the conversation. In this episode, we chatted with our co-host 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett Jr. and Brian Broduer from Onni Development on the good, the bad, and ugly surrounding affordable housing.Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: <a href="http://www.bacemagazine.com/" rel="nofollow">www.bacemagazine.com</a>

Affordable Housing: A Developers Point of View

We had so much to chat about in our previous episode on Affordable Housing until we had to continue the conversation. In this episode, we chatted with our co-host 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett Jr., and Brian Broduer from Onni Development on the good, the bad, and ugly surrounding affordable housing.

Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. 

Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: www.bacemagazine.com

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2022/3/28/16/6a16098a-6237-436b-a005-86c4d9def247_affordable_housing_pt_1.mp3

Affordable Housing in Chicago is such a hot topic right now. Let’s explore the definition of Affordable Housing and why it’s so controversial in Chicago, with our special guest Selena Harmon-Clayton, a certified housing specialist and property manager here in Chicago, along with Jerry Lewis, President of JLL Construction and industry expert. 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett, adds a bit of spice to the conversation as this week&#39;s guest co-host.Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: <a href="http://www.bacemagazine.com/" rel="nofollow">www.bacemagazine.com</a>

Defining Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing in Chicago is such a hot topic right now. Let’s explore the definition of Affordable Housing and why it’s so controversial in Chicago, with our special guest Selena Harmon-Clayton, a certified housing specialist and property manager here in Chicago, along with Jerry Lewis, President of JLL Construction and industry expert. 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett, adds a bit of spice to the conversation as this week&#39;s guest co-host.

Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. 

Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: www.bacemagazine.com 



https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2022/3/11/19/816137ca-5025-43c7-bb75-d4e382c09326_is_the_labor_shortest_a_myth_.mp3

Is the construction labor shortage a myth? According to the 2020 Construction Outlook Survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), 81% of construction firms have trouble filling both salaried and hourly craft positions, but does this hold true in Chicago’s construction industry?  Our special guests, Shahara Byford-Vice President of Human Resources for Power Construction, Manny Rodriguez-Executive Director of Revolution Workshop, and our co-host Alderman Walter Burnett Jr.- 27 Ward Alderman bring their experience and expertise to the conversationLet us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: <a href="http://www.bacemagazine.com/" rel="nofollow">www.bacemagazine.com</a>

Is the Construction Labor Shortage a Myth?

Is the construction labor shortage a myth? According to the 2020 Construction Outlook Survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), 81% of construction firms have trouble filling both salaried and hourly craft positions, but does this hold true in Chicago’s construction industry?  Our special guests, Shahara Byford-Vice President of Human Resources for Power Construction, Manny Rodriguez-Executive Director of Revolution Workshop, and our co-host Alderman Walter Burnett Jr.- 27 Ward Alderman bring their experience and expertise to the conversation

Let us know your thoughts by commenting below and be sure to subscribe to Da Bluprint Podcast so you never miss a new episode. 

Da Bluprint Podcast is a B/ACE Magazine production. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @bacemagazine. Visit our website: www.bacemagazine.com 



Da BluPrint Podcast

Creating a space for dialogue around issues that impact the construction industry.