Business Directory
Ancon Construction is an award-winning commercial design-build company in the Michiana region for the past 50 years.
High Demand Jobs:
- Construction Superintendent
- Construction Laborer
- Project Manager
Growth Opportunities
- Employees can "level-up" faster with a post-high school education through participation in the ABC Apprenticeship Program that allows advancement to a Journeyman Carpenter and the potential to become a Superintendent.
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Carpentry skills
- Participation in building trade classes
Key Benefits
- Ancon is a 100% Employee-Owned company which means all employees own stock in Ancon.
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Barnhart was founded in 1969 in Memphis, Tennessee, as a small, family-owned business. While still a family-run company, Barnhart has grown to be one of the largest heavy lift and heavy transport organizations in North America with more than 70 locations and a reputation for solving problems. Barnhart provides world-class service through a local presence. Operated crane rental, rigging services, outage planning, specialized solutions for component replacement, industrial storage and national project cargo logistics all combine to ensure Barnhart’s customers receive the lowest total project cost. Barnhart also boasts one of the largest engineering teams in the industry – including a full R&D department – driving innovation across all services.
High Demand Jobs:
- Trades: Crane Operator, Mechanic, Ironworker
- Office: Sales & Estimating, Project Engineer
Growth Opportunities
- Trades: Craft Foreman → Superintendent.
- Office: Project Manager → Operations Manager → Branch Manager
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Dependability
- Schedule Flexibility
- Willingness to Learn
Key Benefits
- Nationwide reputation for solving problems
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Aggressively pursue innovative ways to lower overall project costs and improve safety
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The Indiana Careers in Construction Association (ICCA) represents more than 60 different construction apprenticeship training facilities throughout Indiana. The mission of the ICCA is to educate career bound and college bound Hoosiers about education and career opportunities in the construction industry. Our mission is to recruit, train and place a new generation of construction professionals seeking high demand careers with strong salary potential.
High Demand Jobs:
- Through our Built To Succeed program, we represent 14 building trades apprenticeship programs. Trades range from Boilermakers, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Electricians, Elevator Constructors, Insulators, Ironworkers, Laborers, Operators, Painters & Glaziers, Plumbers and Pipefitters, Plasterers and Cement Masons, Roofers and Sheet Metal Workers.
Growth Opportunities
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Each of our apprenticeship training facilities offers trade classes and on the job training and construction experience to help prepare you for a career in construction while earning competitive wages.
Personal Qualities | Skills:
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You know what you do well. The most difficult part about selecting a career is finding one you love. Follow your passion, not your friends. Let us help you find a career that allows you to apply those skills every day. Technical education is in demand. These are the jobs of the future!
Key Benefits
- High wages
- Versatile career options
- Earn while you learn
- Debt-free education
- Comprehensive benefits
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Central Midwest Carpenters is more than a collective of skilled tradespeople; it's a community of over 37,000 professionals spread across 36 locals. In Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and parts of Tennessee; we are a dedicated affiliate of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. A four-year apprenticeship in carpentry, floor laying and millwrights allows you to earn money while you learn a skilled trade and start saving for your retirement. Plenty of work and room for advancement.
High Demand Jobs:
- Carpenter
- Floor Coverer
- Millwright
Growth Opportunities
- Plenty of work and room for advancement. You can work your way up to a foreman or superintendent, with opportunities to learn project management, estimating, safety and multiple other roles in the construction industry. Training provided to the new carpenter or journeyman carpenter who wants to learn a new skill set, at no cost.
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Being on time
- Show initiative and be engaged
- Great attitude
- Effective communication
Key Benefits
- Employer paid health insurance
- Annuity and pension programs
- Top pay
- Access to free training
- Availability to build your community
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D.A. Dodd has been providing quality service and craftsmanship in Indiana and Michigan since 1995. As a fully bonded, insured, union mechanical contractor, D.A. Dodd handles jobs of all sizes including plumbing, heating, cooling, sheet metal and industrial process piping for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Whether it's a multi-million-dollar installation or a minor retrofit, D.A. Dodd has the experience to ensure the job is completed on time and within budget.
Our plumbers, pipe fitters, refrigeration, food service, sheet metal, and HVAC technicians are some of the best in the Midwest. When it comes to specialized applications for universities, laboratories, manufacturers, schools, and hospitals. D.A. Dodd has the skilled and experienced team you need at every level.
High Demand Jobs:
- Apprenticeships in partnership with our local unions
- Project Engineers
- Assistant Estimators
Growth Opportunities
- Union Apprentice → Journeyman → Foreman/General Foreman
- Project Engineer → Project Manager → Senior Project Manager
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Dependable
- Enjoy an inclusive work environment
Key Benefits
- Personal & Professional Growth
- Positive Employment Culture
- Competitive Total Rewards
- Work/Life Harmony
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Larson-Danielson has built a tradition of excellence in general contracting since 1908. In the 1950s, the company expanded into ready-mix concrete and residential construction, laying the groundwork for diversified expertise. Today, Larson-Danielson focuses on commercial, industrial, and institutional projects, serving clients primarily in Northwest Indiana. The company ranks among the state's top general contractors, completing more than $90 million in projects annually and employing over 200 skilled professionals.
In addition to general contracting, Larson-Danielson is a regional leader in design/build and construction management services. With decades of experience, the company consistently delivers high-quality, cost-effective projects that meet client needs and strengthen communities.
High Demand Jobs:
- Carpenters and Laborers are our largest employee base
- Brick Layers are in short supply and greatly needed
- Construction Project Managers
Growth Opportunities
- Taking building trades classes in high school creates a huge advantage to being accepted into Apprentice Programs and is highly recommended. On the professional side, high school job shadowing, then college summer internships create a great learning experience for our Project Engineers, Project Managers, and Estimator roles. You truly are creating your resume during your high school career to navigate your first full-time role.
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Always show up and give all their effort with a positive attitude
- Inquisitive, ready to learn, and focused on achieving greatness in a future role
- Ability to communicate well with a diverse group of people
- Participation in extra-curricular groups and sports, summer and part-time jobs, and solid grades prove the applicant is accustomed to time management.
Key Benefits
- Larson Danielson is a strong family business, diversified in a company culture of safety and trust for their employees, their family members, and clients. We pride ourselves in offering amazing employer paid benefits, competitive pay, 401K matching, profit-sharing, cash bonuses, generous PTO, and daily appreciation of our team members in order to achieve individual and collaborative goals.
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McCormick Electrical is a locally owned residential electrical service company proudly serving homeowners throughout northern Indiana. We specialize in everyday electrical repairs, upgrades, and improvements that keep homes safe, comfortable, and running the way they should. From troubleshooting outlets and panels to lighting upgrades, generators, and home safety improvements, our focus is simple: do quality work, communicate clearly, and treat every home with respect. We believe homeowners deserve honest answers, practical options, and workmanship that lasts - not pressure or surprises. At McCormick Electrical, we show up on time, clean up after ourselves, and stand behind our work. When you call us, you're not just getting an electrician - you're getting a neighbor you can trust.
High Demand Jobs:
- Residential Service Electrician
- Electrical Apprentice / Helper
- Lead Electrician / Field Supervisor
Growth Opportunities
- Career Pathway 1: Residential Service Technician Track
- Electrical Apprentice/Helper → Residential Service Electrician → Service or Master Electrician
- Career Pathway 2: Technician to Leadership Track
- Apprentice → Senior Residential Technician → Field Supervisor/Operations Lead
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Reliability - Shows up on time, prepared, and ready to work
- Strong work ethic - Takes pride in doing things right, not just fast
- Coachability - Willing to learn, accept feedback, and improve
- Professional attitude - Respectful with homeowners, coworkers, and property
- Integrity - Honest about mistakes, hours, and workmanship
- Basic electrical knowledge (even from school, farm, or hands-on work)
Key Benefits
- Steady, Residential-Only Work
- Training & Real Career Growth
- Respectful, Team-First Culture
- Quality Over Shortcuts
- Local, Family-Focused Company
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Founded in the early 1900’s by the preeminent builders in our area, the pioneering version of our modern association chartered a clear mission: to provide leadership, support, education, training, and advocacy to our members and contributors, all focused on a common goal - to advance the welfare of our construction industry.
Today, some 100+ years later, the mission has not changed, and on behalf of the hundreds of local, regional and national contractors, suppliers, and associates that make up our network, we continue where our founders started: working to increase opportunities, expand knowledge and safety, and represent the most professional, skilled and accountable contractors available.
Michiana Electrical Training and Apprenticeships (formally SBJATC) is the electrician apprenticeship program for IBEW local 153. This free education includes paid on the job training, a free college degree, and a career as an electrical worker. We are a Department of Labor Registered apprenticeship. Why accumulate debt when you can get paid to learn?
High Demand Jobs:
- Electrical Journeyman Inside Wireman
- Residential Electrician Journeyman
- Installer Technician Journeyman
Growth Opportunities
- Start your education at $20.00 per hour of paid with paid healthcare and earn up to $270,000 while you are a student. Most of our National Electrical Contractor Partners are either managed or owned by former apprentices. The sky is the limit.
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- If you have experience or none, we are looking for motivated people who are looking for a great career.
Key Benefits
- Fully paid family healthcare, including dental and optical
- Multiple pensions and an annuity
- Membership in one of the largest local Union with over 50 contractors and jobs available
Michud- Cruz Joint Venture is a general contractor partnership serving South Bend and the greater Midwest. The joint venture combines Michuda Construction's 100-year legacy with the next generation leadership of Cruz Construction, a certified Minority Business Enterprise, creating a team grounded in experience and positioned for continued growth.
Together, we deliver healthcare facilities, university buildings, and commercial spaces. Our skilled union workforce and experienced project managers manage complex renovations and new construction in active environments where safety, coordination, and professionalism are essential. As a union contractor with the workforce and leadership to support projects of varying size and complexity, we are committed to building both strong structures and long-term careers in the skilled trades and construction management.
High Demand Jobs:
- Union Carpenter
- Union Laborer
- Project Engineer
Growth Opportunities
- Apprentice Carpenter → Journeyman Carpenter → Foreman → Superintendent
- Project Engineer → Assistant Project Manager → Project Manager → Senior Project Manager
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Reliability and strong work ethic
- Commitment to safety
- Willingness to learn
- Team mindset
- Problem solving
Key Benefits
- Clear advancement pathways
- Opportunity to work on major projects
- Stable, long-term career opportunities
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Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 172 apprenticeship program is a 5-year program that consists of 8,500 on the job training hours along with 1,080 related instruction hours. You earn and learn over the course of the program that teaches you plumbing, pipefitting, HVAC-R, and pipe welding. Being a part of local 172, you are educated, organized, and represented as an employee, with many great benefits to go along with a blue-collar skilled trade!
High Demand Jobs:
- Pre-apprentice
- Building Trades Apprentice
- HVAC-R Apprentice
Growth Opportunities
- Five years of apprenticeship, advancing each year as long as on the job training & related instruction needs are met.
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Dependable
- Good attitude
- Willingness to learn
Key Benefits
- Health and welfare, local and national pension
- Voluntary 401K
- Brother and sisterhood of the United Association
R. Yoder Construction is a trusted large-scale commercial construction company serving the northern half of Indiana and southern Michigan. We are purposefully diversified across multiple industries, a strategy made possible by the experience, skill, and capacity of our people. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, both within our walls and with our clients and partners, because we believe the best projects come from strong collaboration. We strive to be enjoyable to work with at every stage of the process, bringing professionalism, responsiveness, and a positive attitude to each project and interaction.
Our team brings deep local knowledge paired with a strong work ethic, allowing us to deliver dependable results while remaining flexible and approachable. From preconstruction through project completion, we focus on clear communication and shared goals to ensure we meet our clients' needs with confidence, consistency, and long-term perspective.
High Demand Jobs:
- Project Manager
- Project Superintendent
- Project Engineer/Assistant Project Manager
Growth Opportunities
- Someone with a few years of construction experience could enter our apprenticeship program. They would have the opportunity to gain an overall knowledge of the construction process and work toward the role of Project Superintendent.
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Work Ethic
- Humility/ability to learn
- Personal accountability
- Solution minded/problem solving
Key Benefits
- Great culture
- We enjoy what we do and it shows
- We have a great teamwork environment
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For over a hundred years, Rieth-Riley has been an industry leader throughout Indiana and Michigan as a heavy highway civil construction company. We specialize in asphalt construction for commercial, industrial, and municipal parking lots, streets, highways and site development projects of all complexities and sizes. Rieth-Riley is a 100% employee-owned company. We truly think like owners and take personal pride and care in every project we do.
High Demand Jobs:
- Laborer
- QC Technician
- Superintendents
Growth Opportunities
- Laborer → Foreman → Superintendent
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Safety-oriented
- Punctual
- Continuous learner
- Efficient
Key Benefits
- 100% employee-owned
- Stable company since 1916
- Impactful work environment
Shive-Hattery is an employee-owned, growing architecture, engineering, and interior design firm with 670+ employees in 17 offices across the U.S., including locations in South Bend, Valparaiso, Chicago, Cleveland, and St. Louis. Founded in 1895, we have built a strong reputation for client focus, quality service, and effective communication. Serving clients in both the private and public sectors, our professional service capabilities encompass construction administration and observation, planning and design, consulting engineering services (including civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical, and structural), process and transportation engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, and commissioning.
High Demand Jobs:
- Project Managers
- Electrical Engineers
- Licensed Architects
Growth Opportunities
- Every year Shive-Hattery has almost 100 openings for interns, and many of our interns come back to us year after year until they are full-time employees after graduation. Our internships take you from theoretical to practical learning with real-world work in the design, architecture, or engineering discipline that interests you most. We'll pair you with a mentor and help you to build your professional network and develop skills so you're ready to collaborate with peers and clients.
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Community-oriented
- Problem-solving
- Positive/upbeat attitude
- Team-oriented
Key Benefits
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Strong professional development opportunities
- Good work-life balance, featuring flexible work options
- Freedom, teamwork, a focus on community impact
- Opportunities for growth within a stable, employee-owned firm
- Friendly and family-like atmosphere, featuring supportive coworkers and management
The University of Notre Dame Facilities Design and Operations (FDO) includes the offices of Planning Design and Construction, Utilities and Maintenance, the Landscape Services Department and University Facilities Information. In support of Notre Dame's mission, the FDO stewards its tradition-rich campus by providing exemplary and balanced planning, design, construction, utilities, and maintenance services. The internal team includes a broad range of roles, from senior leadership and project management to all categories of building trades.
High Demand Jobs:
- Masons, carpenters, roofers, project management, construction engineers, and superintendents are in dire demand by our contractor partners. We can educate and connect students to the in-demand pathways for building trades.
Growth Opportunities
- Construction Trades (all of them)
- Project Management and administrative oversight of construction projects
- Architects and Engineers
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Motivated, self-starter
- Construction experience
- Solid math skills
- Work ethic
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Weigand Construction is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial construction company. Founded in 1906, it has grown into one of the Midwest's premiere general contractors, specializing in healthcare, education, industrial, and commercial projects across Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.
High Demand Jobs:
- Carpenters
- Masons
- Concrete Finishers
Growth Opportunities
- Apprentice → Journeyman → Foreman → Superintendent
Personal Qualities | Skills:
- Reliability, integrity, and strong work ethic
- Honor commitments and follow through on promises
- Experience in construction or related trades is helpful, but what matters most is professionalism, accountability, and the ability to work with others.
Key Benefits
- An identified pathway to leadership
- Supportive environment
- Diverse scope of projects
- Geographical flexibility
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