Communities Empowered Through Construction, Inc. (CEC) is a Chicago-based workforce development, community engagement, and compliance consulting firm committed to serving as a bridge between Chicago’s communities and the construction industry. Our mission is to connect residents to construction opportunities through training, professional development, access to trade resources, and meaningful industry relationships.

CEC brings a spirit of creative collaboration to every project, developing innovative outreach strategies that expand minority workforce participation, strengthen subcontractor diversity, and create measurable community impact. Our holistic approach to talent management, subcontractor engagement, and compliance has positioned us as a trusted partner to developers, general contractors, public agencies, and community organizations across Chicago.