Build Me Up Podcast

Kyle Hanson, the recently-named Executive Director of Agate Housing and Services, as well as Michelle Perrin, the nonprofit’s Director of Outreach and Shelter, join this week's episode of "Build Me Up"! They tell us about the organization’s recent merger and name change (Fun fact: The… READ MORE

Gail Shore, founder of Cultural Jambalaya, and this year’s Cultural Jambalaya Diversity Award Winner, Dr. Lee-Ann Stephens, join Build Me Up! Dr. Stephens discusses her racial equity and social justice efforts within the St. Louis Park school district, as well as her students’ passion and… READ MORE

Alex Titterud, Bre Nava, and Josh Carr — a group of KA employees who turned their desire for connection, collaboration, and learning into a companywide initiative — join "Build Me Up". We dive into Kraus-Anderson's Emerging Professionals group and discuss where the idea came from,… READ MORE

BJ Jungmann, Terry Ritchie, Jason Rentmeester, and Quinn Hutson — individuals involved with the delivery of the beautiful Burnsville Fire Station — join "Build Me Up" to give listeners an inside look at the new building. We discuss the guiding principles that influenced the build,… READ MORE

After a short Fourth of July break, "Build Me Up" is back! Kraus-Anderson's Joe Baumann, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Melissa Wenzel, and building material reuse advocate Natalie Heneghan join the podcast to explain deconstruction. They highlight the benefits of the process, further explain some of… READ MORE