Host Dushaw Hockett is joined by Fatima Ware, the owner of Cleveland, Ohio-based WTD Mechanical. Fatima and Dushaw talk about Fatima's experience as a black woman rising through the skilled trades. The two also take a moment to discuss the state of diversity and equity in the industry and, using Fatima's real-world experience, consider some solutions that can better help the sheet metal and HVAC industry become more reflective of their communities. 

Janelle Hinkle and Scott Wagner recently assumed new leadership roles at Regency Construction Services Inc., where they have spent most of their careers.

Hinkle is the vice president of construction operations. She provides overall direction to the day-to-day construction operations of the company. Janelle also chairs Regency’s Safety Committee.

Wagner takes on the role of vice president of corporate operations. In addition to overseeing the company’s business operations, he continues to lead business development and marketing.

Name

John Swansinger 

Job Title

Cleveland Office Partner in Charge

Company Name

Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

What does your company do?

We provide legal services solutions to the construction industry.

What's your favorite part of your job and why?

Name

Denise Beers

Job Title

President

Company Name

Forest City Erectors, Inc.

What does your company do?

Name 

Ben Brown 

Job Title

President

Company Name

The Chas E. Phipps Company

What does your company do?

Judy Stringer, Crain's 

United Kingdom native Gareth Vaughan has lived in the States for more than 30 years, where he has built a prominent career in the construction industry. 

Name

Phil Truax

Job Title

Founder

Company Name

Truax Law Group, Ltd.

What does your company do?

Elite legal and advisory services for contractors, subcontractors, suppliers or others in the construction industry.

Meet CEA Member Tony DiGeronimo, President of Precision Environmental.  His company is known for contributing to incredible pillar projects in the community like the Cleveland Clinic, Global Center for Health Innovation, Horseshoe Casino (now JACK Casino Cleveland), Severance Hall, ArcelorMittal Cleveland Works, and many more.  

Phenomenal Woman Magazine

Janelle Hinkle, a dedicated civil engineer, serves as Project Executive at Regency Construction Services. The construction company founded nearly three decades ago operates out of its offices in Brook Park and Columbus, and has successfully completed hundreds of projects for public and private clients across Ohio. 

Lift Line Magazine

To put it in perspective, there have been eight U.S. presidents over Norm Rados’ 43-year career with ALL Erection & Crane Rental. When he first walked on the job as an oiler, it was 1978 and Jimmy Carter was in the White House.