Groundwork Kitchen prepares young adults for employment in culinary fields with on-the-job training at a full-service restaurant, carry-out and catering facility. The nonprofit Paul’s Place Inc. engaged Cap Ex at a critical time in the project’s development. Cap Ex led procurement and oversight of design and construction teams, guided board leadership through development scenarios, and assisted the client in closing on New Markets Tax Credit financing. Cap Ex helped the client to navigate a number of challenges, from brownfield remediation and stormwater management compliance to supply-chain delays resulting from Covid-19. Today the facility provides a new gateway to Pigtown Main Street with a full-service restaurant and catering service, offering training to 60 young adults annually.