CCDI Charlotte Community Builder by Clayco

CCDI CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY BUILDER

JUNE 2021 EDITION

The CONSTRUCTION CAREER DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (CCDI) brings diversity to the Design and Construction industry by mentoring and exposing minority/underrepresented and under employed men and women to career development in construction.

OUR STORY CCDI was founded by Clayco in 2015 in response to the aftermath in Ferguson, Missouri to provide a program for selected young adults in North County to help them overcome barriers to success, pair them in long-term one-on-one mentorship, offer financial support, and create opportunities for job placement. Clayco’s vision and ultimate goal with CCDI was to support workforce diversity and bridge the gap in workforce development. Clayco realized this task could not be completed alone and over the past 5 years CCDI has grown beyond the walls of Clayco to include many partnerships in the St. Louis community with school districts, local leaders, general contractors and subcontractors. #BuildingTheFoundationForChange The framework of the CCDI program is now being reconstructed to fit the needs of the Charlotte community.

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SUBCONTRACTOR SPOTLIGHT – LITHKO Lithko is one of the country’s largest concrete contractors, earning the #2 ranking on ENR’s Top Concrete Contractor list for the past four years. Lithko is committed to supporting communities through partnerships with local schools, charities, and other organizations. This March, Lithko presented A Day in the Life of Concrete to local high school students at the ROC, shown here. Presenters included Mike Rohrer, Charlotte Area Lead, and Joel Dubon, a Lithko employee who is a recent graduate of the ROC.

TRADE SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT – THE ROC The ROC is an accredited program that integrates high school upperclassmen with the growing construction field. These students receive hands-on mentorship and training to learn both the project management and trades side of construction, with focuses in advanced carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and construction management. Clayco has partnered with ROC for various student employment opportunities and classroom presentations to students. A link to a video we supplied to the program can be found here. Darren Ash and his team have been outstanding collaborators to help shape the future of Charlotte and the construction industry. CCDI is grateful to have local partners that are passionate about integrating young professionals into the industry that we have all grown to appreciate and enjoy.

ON-SITE LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT EDDIE JACKSON

LONG FOUNDATION DRILLING CO. Eddie has been working in construction since 1990 and moved into a supervisory role 2 years with the company. Eddie’s role as a supervisor allows him to train and educate everyone who comes on the job within his teams. Eddie’s style of leadership includes channeling ambitions of different team members so that members of his team are always growing and eventually able to educate the next generation of leaders themselves. Eddie has worked in 8 different states across the Northeast, Midwest, South, and Southeast regions of the United States over the course of his career. During Eddie’s time on site in Charlotte, he became known for saying “plan the work, work the plan.” Eddie lives by this motto day by day and sees it as an expression of the importance of thorough communication across the entire team. Eddie was instrumental in completing the drilled piers on time at the Centene project.

LOCAL TEAM MEMBERS

SAI PIDIKITI & PAULA YOGIAVEEDU Sai Pidikiti and Paula Yogiaveedu are Construction and Facilities Management graduates from William States Lee College of Engineering at the University of North Carolina: Charlotte working on the project Centene East Coast Headquarters in their adopted home, the City of Charlotte. Sai works as Senior VDC Engineer, managing the visualization and computer modeling of building projects which helps in the coordination of different trades in the project. He works closely with designers, engineers and subcontractors to discover any errors and omissions before construction. Paula works as Project Engineer, communicating with multiple disciplines in the project to interpret their needs and requirements and represent them in the field. She collaborates with the project managers, engineers, architects and subcontractor to execute the project more efficiently.

SUMMER INTERNS LLOVANI MARTINEZ Llovani is a summer intern from Harding University High School and the ROC Opportunity Program who will be going into his Senior year this fall. Through first hand exposure on site, Llovani is experiencing many aspects of life in construction this summer. Llovani is proud to be a role model for his younger sister and enjoys learning new skills. ccdi.org

CALVIN ALEXANDER Calvin Alexander is a labor force supervisor on our project. He has lived in Charlotte for 17 years along with his wife and family. Calvin and his family have been involved with community service for 5 years and have been integral in connecting the Clayco team with community engagement over the last 12 months. Calvin is passionate about being part of the Clayco team and enjoys the accomplishment of a job well done. Anyone who meets Calvin agrees his caring and enthusiastic personality sets him apart from everyone else. We are glad to have him on the Clayco team and as a CCDI ambassador.

CENTENE SPOTLIGHT CENTENE EAST COAST HEADQUARTERS Centene Corporation is establishing an East Coast headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Centene began construction on the new campus in July 2020 and plans to create 6,000 new jobs and invest $1 billion in the Charlotte community over time. The new facility will provide an attractive work environment to prospective employees, with work areas that enhance teamwork and in-person productivity, leverage extensive technology to enable remote collaboration for distributed teams, and encourage innovation with dedicated team spaces. Centene Corporation, a Fortune 24 company, is a leading multi-national healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. The Company takes a local approach—with local brands and local teams—to provide fully integrated, high-quality, and cost-effective services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WE PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE Clayco has partnered with the Block Love Charlotte team for outreach events through the year including providing warm meals, clothing, and coats to the individuals experiencing hardship in the community. Deborah Woolard and the Calvin Alexander Family have been instrumental in integrating the Clayco team into this form of community engagement.

2021 BUILD OUR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS CCDI is excited to announce the recipients of our 2021 Build Our Future Scholarship. CCDI’s annual Build Our Future Scholarship is awarded to top-qualifying high school seniors and undergraduate college students who exhibit a desire to pursue employment in the construction industry through the fields of engineering, architecture or construction/project management.

THE 2021 RECIPIENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: DEXTER CALDWELL III

JAMES CLYBURN

ALIMA CONDE

ZADOK ADUA

> Currently studying Civil Engineering at UNC Charlotte

> UNC Charlotte > Z.B. Vance High School

UPCOMING EVENTS BLOOD DRIVE In partnership with the Red Cross, Clayco will be hosting a Blood Drive. 2405 GOVERNOR HUNT ROAD CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 TUESDAY, JUNE 22 10:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Blood banks across the country have seen a sharp decline in blood donations in spring of 2021, leaving many blood banks depleted. All are welcome to come out and donate blood!

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 SPONSORS

VISIT CCDI.ORG TO GET INVOLVED Our CCDI Charlotte community is vibrant and collaborative. Through the support of our partners and the efforts of our participants, CCDI has grown and proved that bringing positive change through workforce development is possible. If you are interested in joining our CCDI Charlotte community, explore out the great opportunities we offer.

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This program would not be possible without our partnerships with local companies. If your company is interested in taking students for job shadowing, summer interns or full-time hires, contact CCDI.

Our mentors provide their time, energy and resources to help our program and our participants. CCDI relies on industry leaders to mentor our students. CCDI is always recruiting those interested in becoming mentors.

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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A PART OF CCDI CHARLOTTE, PLEASE CONTACT ALEX LANARI AT LANARIA@CLAYCORP.COM.

For more information, contact: ALEX LANARI Project Manager e lanaria@claycorp.com p 636 399 6241 TOM SIECKHAUS Executive Vice President & Shareholder Clayco e sieckhaust@claycorp.com p 314 422 1032 DAN LESTER Director of Field Diversity, Inclusion & Culture Clayco e lesterda@claycorp.com p 314 452 7795 CHARLOTTE ATTN: CCDI 2405 Governor Hunt Road Charlotte, NC 28262

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