Last week, UJAMAA Construction held its 2022 Annual Meeting at Lacuna Lofts. Our annual meeting is a chance for the team to come together #theujamaaway and celebrate the achievements, milestones, and new faces of the year. It is also a chance to fellowship with members of the team that don’t get to see each other …
UJAMAA Construction is dedicated to advancing women in construction. Recently, project engineer Tumwitikege Mwakalinga spoke to a group of students at Illinois Institute of Technology about alternative careers in architecture. Here are her words: “I am on a journey to create exposure for black women in construction. When I was that age (college age), I needed someone that can …
Project Engineer Tumwi Promotes Opportunities For Women In Construction Read More »
The UJAMAA team had a ball this past weekend as sponsors of the inaugural Design Pavilion for the Silver Room Block Party. We were able to engage with the community and tell them about how we use social responsibility within the world of construction to create a long last impact as well as help champion …
UJAMAA Sponsors New Silver Room Block Party Design Pavilion 2022 Read More »
At UJAMAA Construction, mentorship is key. It is how more senior professionals pass down knowledge and capabilities to the next generation. This drives growth and makes sure operationally, that we are a well oiled machine. Mentorship is also a form of giving back. Like our namesake, mentorship is a way of supporting those who support …
VP Les Bates and Director of Accounting Marcia Dawson on Mentorship Read More »
This past Saturday, our partners at Lakeside Alliance hosted students from ACE Amandla Charter School and Simeon Career Academy at the Obama Presidential Center site for a hands-on carpentry workshop. Working with a team of Lakeside Alliance carpenters, the students built picnic tables for the workforce and learned more about career opportunities in the trades …
Picnic Table Build with Lakeside Alliance and Local Students Read More »
Team UJAMAA attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for 55th & Pulaski Health Collaborative. UJAMAA executed on demolition and interior buildouts for the facility. Facilities like this align with UJAMAA’s mission of rebuilding the community one block at a time by offering healthcare services to the Southwest Side. Follow us on Social Media to stay up …
55th and Pulaski Health Collaborative Ribbon Cutting Read More »
UJAMAA Construction takes safety very seriously. It is an important part of our industry but also, it is ingrained in our DNA. Acute attention to safety ensures that people go home at the end of the day and that is part of caring. As we continue to care for our teams, we also continue to …
UJAMAA is about people working together and supporting one another. This is a vital part of the culture of UJAMAA Construction. Support is extremely important during times of crisis as well as times of celebration. Support not only for one another, but for the communities that we inhabit. We are in the middle of what …
UJAMAA is Kiswahili for the Tanzanian concept of people working together. It means unity in supporting one another by any means available. UJAMAA also means the need to give back to those who support you. UJAMAA Construction (“UJAMAA”) was founded in 2002 by Jimmy Akintonde to create a working organization that pays an equal amount …
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