Build Me Up Podcast

Back by popular demand, “Build Me Up” invited FMI’s Partner and Managing Director of Research and Analytics, Jay Bowman, and KA’s EVP and COO Rich Jacobson back to chat! They join us each year as we look to see what the new year is going… READ MORE

Season 6 of "Build Me Up" is complete. Thank you to all the guests who participated in Season 6 and to our listeners. We’re grateful to have a platform where stories that build up the community can be shared. See you in the New Year! READ MORE

Food shelves are essential for addressing food insecurity in communities, providing vital support to individuals and families who struggle to access adequate nutrition. They offer a safety net, especially during times of economic hardship, by distributing donated and surplus food to those in need. Food… READ MORE

Trigger Warning: This podcast contains references to sensitive themes, such as suicide, which may be distressing to some individuals. We ask you to put yourself and your mental health first when making the decision to listen. Death by suicide is all too common, particularly in the construction industry… READ MORE

Trigger Warning: This podcast contains references to sensitive themes, such as domestic and intimate-partner violence and sexual assault, which may be distressing to some individuals. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so "Build Me Up" is taking the opportunity to highlight Bemidji’s Northwoods Battered Women’s Shelter and the influential work that they do surrounding intimate-partner… READ MORE