Communities Empowered Through Construction (CEC) is an award-winning workforce development and diversity consulting firm based in Chicago. Our mission is to use local development projects as a bridge between communities and the construction industry.

We bring a spirit of creative collaboration to every project, designing innovative outreach strategies, building trusted community partnerships, and supporting economic growth that is both inclusive and measurable.

CEC works at the intersection of developers, contractors, public officials, workforce partners, and residents, helping projects meet their workforce and participation goals while creating real opportunity for the communities they impact.