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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Tarlton Corporation will host the next PEOPLE meeting at their home office at 5500 West Park, just off Manchester, on Tuesday, November 19th starting at 4:00 and ending at 5:30. The meeting will include a presentation of the art display currently on display at the art museum featuring five prominent black artists–you won’t want to miss this. This will be a great meeting and we are expecting a good crowd of all the right people. Come early, bring plenty of…

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Thanks to the hospitality of the S M Wilson folks, we had a most productive PEOPLE meeting on Tuesday, August 20.  It seems a good time was had by all and, more importantly, some good contacts and introductions were made.  So, now what do we do from here? Many people just starting out in our industry ask me just how can they make it to the main stage; what does it take to be able to secure a project with…

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The next PEOPLE meeting will be August 20, Tuesday, from 4:00 to 6:00 at the offices of SM Wilson, 2185 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO. Very nice of SM Wilson to offer to host our next meeting so let us all respond with a huge turnout. Several GC’s will be in attendance to meet all those interested in hearing about their upcoming bidding opportunities. Make plans to attend this meeting. I have a lot I want to discuss and some…

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PEOPLE has started a new PROJECT SEARCH service for minority contracting firms that may wish to participate. There is no charge for participating and no requirement to respond, react or submit bids for any projects recommended. Here is how it works. PEOPLE has requested of certain General Contractors in the area to forward all bid requests on projects requiring or actively seeking minority participation to MWBEbids@gmail.com. This is in addition to the bid invites they will send to you direct;…

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For those avid readers within the PEOPLE realm, you will be happy to know that I have just published my fifth book since retiring. Of course, there will never be one better than Guide to Better Business but then sometimes, I step away from the industry just to rest my mind and reduce my stress level. Spirulina, Ginkgo Biloba, Butterbur and Valerian Root–a businessman looks at the business of supplements is a light-hearted look at the incredible growth of the…

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PEOPLE NEWS—THIRD EDITION—DATED 12-31-18 A division of PEOPLE of Construction Welcome to the third edition of PEOPLE News, a newsletter designed to shine a light on the achievements of the minority contracting community within the design and construction industry in the St. Louis marketplace. PEOPLE is a non-profit, non-fee, non-organization formed for the purpose of introducing minority contracting firms to the majority contracting firms in the St. Louis area. If you wish to be on the mailing list of PEOPLE,…

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To all, Welcome to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a national celebration of one of America’s most inspiring leaders, a true example of man’s never-ending fight for justice, equality, and freedom. This weekend we all share a piece of history together. Maybe to some the fact that Monday is a holiday is reason enough to celebrate; for some in the news broadcasting business it is a test as to whether or not they can accurately pronounce Dr. King’s name…

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