The Construction Resource Center (CRC) provides a continuum of hands-on technical assistance to contractors, tradesperson, and future construction professionals in the Greater Bay Area. By providing trade-specific tools and training 24 hours / day, CRC members are able to not only learn theory and application of processes but grow their capacity and marketability. For additional information please continue reading below to learn more about the Construction Resource Center!
CRC Resources
Job Placement and Student Internships
Job Placement gives members the opportunity to gain skills specific to the industry as well as the ability to retain competitive work. Therefore, the Construction Resource Center partners with local agencies to notify members of job openings. We work closely with pre-apprenticeship programs to identify local hires who have an interest in a variety of construction scopes from carpentry, sheet metal, solar, and electrical to project management.
Construction/Bidding Opportunities
Construction Resource Center has an array of construction opportunities given our Strategic Partnerships and Trade Advisory Board. Bid notifications are regularly sent to CRC members for residential and commercial projects. Members can bid on various scope packages depending on their size and specialty. Members can request assistance with bid packages and meet with Estimating professionals to ensure they “cover all costs” and have a competitive bid.
Note: CRC promotes Joint Ventures in order for small and/or new businesses to build their capacity.
Educational Tools and One on One Consultations
Our online Ultimate Construction Guide Series is your ultimate Business Partner. These guides will protect you and save you money. The content of each guide complements CRC classes and workshops to create a comprehensive curriculum. The step-by-step format and accompanying forms allows each reader to gain knowledge on topics from starting a business to standard operating procedures within the industry. Contractors and trade professionals have witnessed their impact to their level of efficiency in the office and in the field.
Strategic Partnerships
Relationships with General Contractors, Corporate Sponsors and Community Leaders are critical to our members’ success given the old adage, “IT’S WHO YOU KNOW”.
The Construction Resource Center is a community of Industry professionals such as Alten Construction, Turner Construction, Chevron, EBMUD, City of Oakland and Richmond. Collectively, we are focused on the betterment of citizens. Along with dedicated CRC staff, we all endeavor to ensure the best outcome for those who want competitive wages, secure employment, and financial stability for themselves and their families.
Our partners show their commitment to assisting the Resource Center through class facilitation, hosting business match-making events, sponsoring members, and having an active presence at each of our locations They believe in growing and utilizing local talent in order to secure qualified subcontractors and trade professionals for future construction projects.
Mentorship Programs
General Contractor Commitments & Mentor Programs are critical given local small contractors need added exposure and marketability with larger qualified General Contractors that have a large presence in the trade and area. As such, the Resource Center partners with McCarthy Building Companies, Ghilotti Bros, Turner Construction, and Alten Construction to provide employment and bidding opportunities to Resource Center participants.
These large General Contractors have shown their commitment to assisting the Resource Center (via class facilitation and leasing office space) as they have witnessed the benefit of growing and witnessed the benefit of growing and utilizing local talent as well as building lasting business relationships for future construction projects.
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Ultimate Construction Guide Series V4
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Classes and Workshops
Interactive Trade Classes/Workshops are offered on a monthly basis. These classes are open to Construction Resource Center members and include individual and group activities. Topics include but are not limited to: Blueprint Reading I and II, BIM 360, BlueBeam, Change Orders, Organizational Finances, Creating Proposals, Joint Ventures, and Estimating. Attendees receive handouts for future reference and are able to network with other contractors and trade professionals as well as General Contractor facilitators such as Turner Construction and Alten Construction.
