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 give in to a look ahead for the year.… READ MORE

In this episode, Laurisa and Lisa delve into the fascinating world of The Learning Jet with our special guests, Steve Hurvitz and Kraus-Anderson’s Doug Jaeger! Wonder what The Learning Jet is and what it does? The Learning Jet's primary goal is to ignite students' passion for STEM subjects by immersing them in aviation education programs and… READ MORE

Wow— Five seasons of "Build Me Up"! Thank you to all the guests who participated in Season 5, as well as 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

This week, Abbie Lown from Girl Scouts of River Valley, Barb Pecks from the Carpenters Union, and Laurie Trousil, Kraus-Anderson’s Director of Diversity and Inclusion, join Build Me Up. The group talks about the Girl Scouts' Power Girls program which focuses on exposing middle school… READ MORE

This week on Build Me Up we are featuring an episode from our friends at KA Insurance on talent retention and recruitment. The construction industry, like many industries, is facing a workforce shortage. While Baby Boomers are beginning to retire, GenZers are stepping up into… READ MORE