UJAMAA Construction is pleased to announce that the Pepper-UJAMAA Team has been awarded the Construction Management contract for Phase 1 of the Community High School District 218 Masterplan. This phase of the masterplan focuses on significant performing arts renovations and athletic expansions, which include a tennis court renovation, theater renovation, and the addition of …
Leopardo and UJAMAA are pleased to announce their role in the construction of Sankofa Wellness Center – ground up new construction of a three-story building at the corner of West Madison Street and South Kildare Avenue in Chicago. Totaling 55,530-SF, Sankofa Village will have spaces dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare and financial wellness as well …
Leopardo/UJAMAA Joint Venture Awarded Construction of A Wellness Center in Garfield Park Read More »
Black History Month celebrates African Americans’ history, contributions, and achievements. Almost 100 years ago, Black History Month began as a weeklong event. It’s now a month-long celebration that takes place every February. Black history embraces the 400-year-long record of Black life in America. It also includes stories and activism against slavery and modern-day racism. As …
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 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 …
UJAMAA Construction begins work on two new projects in the Village of Hazel Crest including a professional building and a new Village Hall.
Collective of five construction firms — most of them owned by African-Americans — has been hired to manage the building of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
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