Bob Clark Beyond: Adventurer in Hope

Building Beyond: A Real Path Forward in the Trades

Malik Johnson didn’t set out to become a pipe fitter. He was just trying to keep his family afloat. His mom was sick, they were facing hard times, and he needed steady work. He started with concrete labor. Then COVID hit, and the work dried up. He delivered food. He did odd jobs. And when the chance came to join an apprenticeship through Clayco’s Construction Career Development Initiative (CCDI), he took it.

The Power of Reverse Mentorship: What My Fellows Taught Me

When I started seeking out rising stars to be my fellow, my goal was simple", my goal was simple: create opportunities for young talent to sit at tables they wouldn’t normally be invited to. What I didn’t expect was how much I would learn in return.

Clayco Named #1 Best Place to Work in Los Angeles

We’re honored that Clayco and Lamar JohnsonCollaborative have once again been named the #1 Best Place toWork in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

O'Hare Airport Work Receives Award of Merit

ENR Midwest's 2025 Best Projects were announced, and our partnership AECOM Hunt Clayco Bowa made the list for the O’Hare 21 Terminal 5 landside parking project.

A Year of AI at Clayco

Change is scary. When I first heard about the potential of AI—how it could reshape jobs, blur what machines can do—I felt it, too: that unsettling tug. It’s natural to worry. I worried that AI might widen economic gaps or replace human skills. But then I looked at why we worry, and realized those fears often mirror our greatest ambitions: curing diseases, building sustainable homes, accelerating innovation. What if AI could help solve those fears?

When Everything Changed — Clayco’s Crucible at Granite City

When I started Clayco in 1984—the company went from 3 employees to about 30 people on the payroll by 1986 we were doing $10 million in annual revenue—the company still felt fragile, hungry, and unpredictable. I had sold my interest in Machine Maintenance Equipment in 1983, struck out alone, and here we were: a young team, undercapitalized, but full of grit and resolve.

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