People of Construction

R Reading the recent article in the STL Forum news last week concerning the rising female stars in the Construction Industry made me realize how many strong women leaders we are fortunate to have in the St. Louis design and construction marketplace. In my consulting work with MBE/WBE firms, I am currently working with seven firms that are owned and managed by women.  RUCC, the organization dedicated to growing MBE/WBE firms find themselves with three woman owned business enterprises in…

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H “And here is what I have to say, finally:  Let’s invite one another in.  Maybe then we can begin to fear less, to make fewer wrong assumptions, to let go of the biases and stereotypes that unnecessarily divide us.  Maybe we can better embrace the ways we are the same.  It’s not about being perfect.  It’s not about where you get yourself in the end.  There’s power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique…

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November 7, 2019 To:  Bob Clark, Clayco and Maxine Clark, Build-A-Bear First, let me say I love the concept of the Delmar Divine project.  This is an incredible move in the right direction for our city, for our industry, for diversity.  This is about as public an example of doing the right thing at the right time as I have ever witnessed.  The implications of this project extend into forever and I commend your commitment, your leadership and your vision. As…

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