Community Engagement

Paving the Way to Success: The Impact of Mentoring Young Girls in Construction with UJAMAA Construction and Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program

A Memorable Day of Inspiration and Learning UJAMAA Construction recently hosted a remarkable day on-site at Park Station, inviting the Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program and an enthusiastic group of young ladies from Shoop Elementary to explore one of our latest projects in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Led by the inspiring Project Manager Jasmine Redmond-Winston, Project …

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Empowering Future Builders: UJAMAA Construction’s Inspiring Collaboration with Simeon Career Academy Students

UJAMAA Construction was delighted to host the eager students from Simeon Career Academy’s CTE Construction Cluster at our Park Station project. This outstanding educational program, focused on preparing students for careers in Architectural Drafting, Carpentry, and Electricity, features a comprehensive 3-year course sequence. Site visits like these offer Simeon students invaluable real-world experiences, bridging the …

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O’Hare Terminal 5 Grand Opening Ceremony

The team recently wrapped up the O’Hare Terminal 5 project. Click here to learn more about the O’Hare Terminal 5 Concourse M Expansion project. View the video and images of the Grand Opening Ceremony for O’Hare Terminal 5 below. Special thanks to Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Commissioner Jamie Rhee, Power Construction, Austin Commercial, Muller2 and all the contractors involved in this …

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Park Station Lofts Groundbreaking Brings 58-Units to Woodlawn Along With Hope In Fight Against Gentrification

We recently celebrated the groundbreaking for the Park Stations Lofts project. UJAMAA Construction along with our joint venture partners Brown & Momen were selected by The Michaels Organization and DL3 Realty to be general contractors for the Park Station Lofts project. With a design from FitzGerald and Brook Architecture, Park Station Lofts is a 5 story, 58-unit mixed-use apartment building with …

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Project Engineer Tumwi Promotes Opportunities For Women In Construction

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 …

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