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About

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

Jann Dower

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

Steve Van De Voorde

Board President
Van De Voorde Electric, LLC

Nick Lawrence

Board Vice President
The Christman Company

Justin Wilson

Board Secretary
Wilson & Associates P.C.

Danny Clawson

Board Treasurer
DR Horton

Ken Baumgartner

Choate Construction Company

Andy Davis

Turner Construction Company

David McLemore

McLemore Homes

Jason Medeiros

Pointe General Contractors

Eli Routh

Eclipse Construction Group

Casin Swann

Pavement Restorations, Inc.

Ray Wallace

Gaylor Electric, Inc.

Trade Association Member Organizations

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