Build Me Up Podcast

In this episode, Melissa and Kingsley Gobourne join us to talk about their new business venture with Artemis Provisions and Cheese! While the business has been selling products online for a few years, a new storefront and restaurant are coming to Mount Horeb’s main street. We chat… READ MORE

In this episode, we’re joined by Achieve Twin Cities’ CEO Danielle Grant and Kraus-Anderson’s director of professional development Mike Smoczyk. We chat about Achieve’s programming, how their work serves the St. Paul and Minneapolis education systems, student success stories, and more. READ MORE

In this episode, we’re joined by New Ulm School Superintendent Jeff Bertrang and Kraus-Anderson Construction Executive Jason Rentmeester. We talk about New Ulm’s Career Technical Education program, the need for industry and community buy-in to address the workforce shortage, presenting students with opportunities, and more. READ MORE

In this episode, Dan Leingang and Alicia Uhde join us to talk about Bismarck State College’s designation as a polytechnic university, as well as its new polytechnic facility, how the college approaches learning, how the University plays a role in building a strong and skilled workforce, and more! READ MORE

In this episode, Pope Design Group’s Vice President, Erica Larson, joins us to discuss workplace design. We pull from personal experience and chat about the factors that play a role in an office layout, the importance of employee participation in design decisions, how to build… READ MORE