About - Go Build Tennessee

Go Build Tennessee

Go Build Tennessee, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public awareness organization that connects students and career changers with training programs and job opportunities across the state of Tennessee.

Our Mission

The Go Build campaign is designed to educate young people on the value of learning a trade, dispel their misconceptions about the construction industry and inspire them to consider a career in the skilled trades. Through this campaign and our industry partners, we aim to provide more highly skilled tradesmen for construction businesses and enhanced economic development for Tennessee and the nation.

Our Vision

To provide more highly skilled tradesmen for construction businesses and enhanced economic development for Tennessee and the nation.

Trade Association Members (Ex Officio Board)

Kent Starwalt

Executive Vice President | Tennessee Road Builders Association

Grace Rogers

Chief Executive Officer | Associated General Contractors of Tennessee

Clay Crownover

President & CEO | Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Tennessee

Charles Schneider

Chief Executive Officer | Home Builders Association of Tennessee

Leslie Gower

Chief Executive Officer | Associated General Contractors of East Tennessee

Amber Harris

President & CEO | Associated Builders and Contractors of West Tennessee

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Casin Swann

Board President
Pavement Restorations, Inc.

Steve Van De Voorde

Board Vice President
Van De Voorde Electric, LLC

Andy Neuman

Board Treasurer
Window Fitters

Nick Lawrence

Board Secretary
The Christman Company

Alexzondra Fleetwood

Bell Construction Company, Inc.

Andy Davis

Turner Construction Company

James Phillips

JWP Rental

Richard Moore III

Lehman-Roberts Company

Ray Wallace

Gaylor Electric, Inc.

Danny Clawson

DR Horton

Jason Medeiros

Pointe General Contractors

Justin Wilson

Wilson & Associates P.C.

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