How the Pandemic Has Shifted the Future of Retail Real Estate
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt in 2020. Every industry was affected, and retail real estate was hit particularly hard. As e-commerc...
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Build Me Up is a podcast by innovators and for innovators in the US construction and real estate industry. It's hosted by Tom Emison, the Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at Kraus-Anderson, a Midwest construction management firm, realty, development, insurance and financial services company. The podcast is designed to meet the needs of leaders and aspiring innovators in the built marketplace.
Giving Hope to Burn Survivors with Firefighters For Healing
When Minneapolis Firefighter Jake LaFerriere survived career-ending burn injuries in 2010, he felt little hope for his future. But he soon discovered ...
The Rising Trend of Self-Perform Work in the Construction Industry
As the construction industry continues to evolve, self-performing work is becoming a popular topic of conversation. The ongoing labor shortage makes i...
Building a Destination Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota
The City of Rochester, Minnesota is home to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, and the city is booming with economic growth. At the heart of it all is th...
Longterm Leadership Success Through Executive Development
There is no doubt that people are the most valuable asset to any organization. A company’s commitment to identifying and developing talented leaders i...
Developing the Next Generation of Women in Construction with AWC
According to the National Association for Women in Construction, women still only make up about 10% of the construction industry workforce. Outreach a...
Reshaping Communities Through Adaptive Reuse
As the retail landscape continues to shift and big box stores are permanently closing their doors, these abandoned, large-scale retail facilities are ...
Streamlining Construction Processes with Diggsly
The construction industry is fast-paced and always evolving – but it has traditionally lacked the technology to streamline the complicated processes, ...
Living WELL through Sustainable Design with Strang
The US Green Building Council Council’s LEED certification has been a sustainability standard in the design and construction industry for decades, pro...
Being Transgender in the Construction Industry with Jennifer Richmond
In past episodes of Build Me Up, we have focused on some of the challenges in the construction industry, including the general lack of diversity in th...