Act Ohio

What Act Ohio does

ACT Ohio (Affiliated Construction Trades of Ohio) is a 501(c)(5) labor organization founded in 2013 by the Ohio State Building & Construction Trades Council, headquartered at 41 S. High Street, Suite 2325, Columbus, Ohio. The organization represents 12 construction trades — Boilermakers, Bricklayers, Elevator Constructors, Electrical Workers, Glaziers, Insulators, Iron Workers, Laborers, Painters, Plasterers/Cement Masons, Plumbers/Pipefitters, Roofers, and Sheet Metal Workers — and more than 92,000 skilled craftspeople across Ohio, coordinated through 15+ Regional Building Trades Councils.

ACT Ohio's core offerings consist of apprenticeship and workforce development programs, Project Labor Agreement (PLA) facilitation, prevailing wage and responsible contracting advocacy, legislative lobbying, and pipeline-building programs targeting students, school counselors, and military veterans. It operates no proprietary technology products; the JATC network of 13+ training centers and hundreds of union hiring halls form the operational backbone. The organization does not sell commercial products or services and is funded entirely by membership dues paid by affiliated union construction workers.

Its go-to-market is community-led, combining coalition-building, labor-management cooperation, political endorsements, and direct outreach to students, educators, and veterans. Notable strategic activities include advocacy for Ohio's utility-scale solar buildout ($18B projected investment, 54,000+ projected construction jobs) and PLA support for major projects such as the $946 million MetroHealth hospital and Cleveland State University's $50 million Campus Village.

Name

Act Ohio

Legal name

Affiliated Construction Trades of Ohio

Website

https://actohio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACT Ohio (Affiliated Construction Trades of Ohio) is a 501(c)(5) labor organization representing 12 construction trades and 92,000+ skilled craftspeople across Ohio, delivering apprenticeship programs, Project Labor Agreement support, legislative advocacy, and workforce development pipelines for signatory contractors, public project owners, students, and veterans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Workforce Development & Labor Advocacy

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Worker Rights & Employment Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA), Labor Relations & Union Management Training (EDABAIAK)

Keywords

• Labor union advocacy
• Construction workforce development
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Project labor agreements
• Skilled trades representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus Junction

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ACT Ohio is funded by union construction workers who pay dues to support the organization's mission of protecting Ohio's construction industry and the working families it supports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACT Ohio is a 501(c)(5) labor advocacy organization that promotes union construction trades, supports workforce development through registered apprenticeship programs across 12 construction trades, and advocates for public policy affecting Ohio's Building Trades. The organization coordinates labor-management cooperation through Project Labor Agreements, conducts statewide outreach to students, educators, and veterans about construction trades careers, and represents over 92,000 skilled craftspeople through 15+ Regional Building Trades Councils.

Product overview

Act Ohio (Affiliated Construction Trades of Ohio) is a 501(c)(5) labor organization representing Ohio's construction industry. The organization provides a portfolio of workforce development services including Building Trades Apprenticeship Programs across 12 construction trades with Ohio Training Centers network, Prevailing Wage resources, Project Labor Agreement support, School Counselor Training programs, and Military/Veteran transition programs. These services facilitate cooperation between labor and management while advocating for quality, safe construction and fair wages throughout Ohio's building and construction trades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Trades Apprenticeship Programs Comprehensive paid, tuition-free apprenticeship programs across 12 Ohio construction trades (Boilermakers, Bricklayers, Elevator Constructors, Electrical Workers, Insulators, Iron Workers, Laborers, Painters, Plasterers/Cement Masons, Plumbers/Pipefitters, Roofers, Sheet Metal Workers) providing certifications, healthcare benefits, and pension pathways.
• Project Labor Agreement Support Facilitation and advocacy for Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) between labor and management to ensure skilled labor availability and prevent work stoppages on construction projects.
• Prevailing Wage Resources Educational resources and guidance on Ohio's Prevailing Wage Law requirements for public works projects provided to contractors and project owners.
• School Counselor Training Program CEU-accredited statewide training program for licensed school counselors (grades 7-12) that educates them on construction trades apprenticeship career pathways, developed in cooperation with Ohio State Board of Education and Ohio Department of Education.
• Military and Veteran Transition Programs Programs helping military personnel and veterans transition to Building Trades careers through training and job placement, with direct entry to apprenticeships and credit for military training.
• Legislative Advocacy Services Advocacy for construction industry legislation including prevailing wage protection, workplace safety, apprenticeship regulation, and responsible contracting policies at the Ohio state level.
• Workforce Development Outreach Statewide educational outreach conducting presentations to students, educators, parents, and veterans about Building Trades career benefits and apprenticeship opportunities.
• Ohio Training Centers Network Statewide network of 13+ Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (JATC) facilities providing hands-on and classroom training for construction trades across Ohio, including plumbing, electrical, ironworking, and more.

Quantifiable outcome

• Apprentices can reach six-figure annual pay after 5-6 years with overtime opportunities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio State Building & Construction Trades CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization that created ACT Ohio to facilitate economic and industrial development and incorporate industry best practices for Ohio's public and private capital improvement projects
• TradesFuturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ACT Ohio to develop the Ohio School Counselor Construction Trades Training program in cooperation with Ohio State Board of Education and Ohio Department of Education
• Ohio State Board of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperated to develop mandatory 4-hour construction trades apprenticeship training for licensed school counselors grades 7-12 for license renewal credit
• Ohio Department of Education and WorkforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered in development of counselor training program for construction career pathways
• Ohio School Counselor AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered in development of counselor training program for construction career pathways
• Ohio Department of Veterans ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with ACT Ohio to help veterans transition to Building Trades careers through training and job placement
• Ohio National GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with ACT Ohio for employment assistance and career pathways for Ohio National Guard members into Building Trades
• Helmets to HardhatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational program connecting military personnel and veterans to careers in the Building Trades; Ohio Building Trades participate to help veterans start careers in construction
• National Alliance for Fair Contracting (NAFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT Ohio co-sponsors training with NAFC on fair contracting and holding contractors accountable for public works compliance; both organizations work to ensure public bidding laws are followed
• KeyBank FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporter of the Latino Construction Program providing pre-apprenticeship training for Cleveland Building Trades
• Turner Construction CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManaging development of MetroHealth hospital project; working with Cleveland Building Trades for skilled workforce

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU): The national umbrella labor federation that ACT Ohio's 12 affiliated trades ultimately belong to. NABTU provides federal-level advocacy, training standards, and apprenticeship infrastructure, making it the macro-level peer to ACT Ohio's state-level coordination role.
• AFL-CIO: The national federation of U.S. labor unions. ACT Ohio's affiliated trades are largely AFL-CIO members, and the federation provides coordinated federal advocacy on labor policy issues that directly affect ACT Ohio's state-level legislative agenda.
• Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC): A national open-shop association for electrical contractors that competes with ACT Ohio's IBEW-affiliated electrical workers for apprenticeship candidates and commercial electrical work across Ohio.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): The largest open-shop (non-union) construction trade association in the U.S. ABC directly competes with ACT Ohio's signatory contractors for Ohio public and private construction projects and advocates against prevailing wage and PLA mandates.

Emerging players

• SkillsUSA: A national nonprofit serving middle-school, high-school, and college students preparing for skilled trades careers. SkillsUSA's career-technical student organization complements ACT Ohio's workforce development mission through similar student outreach channels.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): A nonprofit that develops standardized construction craft training curricula and credentials. NCCER's curriculum is used across open-shop and merit-shop training programs that compete with ACT Ohio's apprenticeship pathway for trainees.
• Build Your Future (BYF): An NCCER-run construction workforce recruitment initiative aimed at attracting young people to skilled trades careers. BYF's national K-12 outreach partially overlaps with ACT Ohio's school counselor training and apprenticeship fair programs.
• Helmets to Hardhats: A national nonprofit program connecting military veterans to union building trades careers. ACT Ohio partners with Helmets to Hardhats to recruit veterans into Ohio apprenticeships, making it a closely aligned workforce development peer.

Direct peers

• Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council: ACT Ohio's parent organization and direct state-level counterpart. The Council oversees the Ohio apprenticeship infrastructure and represents the same constituent trades at the state legislative level, sharing overlapping leadership and mission with ACT Ohio.
• National Alliance for Fair Contracting (NAFC): A national labor-management coalition co-founded by building trades unions and signatory contractors. NAFC and ACT Ohio co-sponsor fair contracting training and share the mission of enforcing prevailing wage and responsible bidding laws on public works.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/actohio1
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• Facebookfacebook.com/ACTOhio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/act-ohio
• Instagraminstagram.com/actohio

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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