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The Obama Presidential Center continues to follow thru with diversifying its construction workforce and 'create a diverse pipeline of talent'
With pre-construction underway, the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) announced more details of its construction costs and economic impact for Chicago. In February, the Obama Foundation shared that in addition to breaking ground in 2021, they expressed their commitment to providing subcontracting opportunities to a more diverse workforce.
Construction on the Obama Presidential Center slated to start this summer
After more than four years of planning for the Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side, the Obama Foundation plans to break ground on the site later this year.
Black construction companies working on $350 million Obama Presidential Center
Now that Barack Obama is out of the White House, he’s making a statement on support for Black businesses with a huge deal for the Obama Presidential Center.
Collective of diverse construction firms hired to manage Obama center construction
A collective of five construction firms — most of them owned by African-Americans — has been hired to manage the building of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.