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Behind the Build: Interview with Maggie Farrell, Diversity & HR Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We are headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with an office in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and one in Edwardsville, Illinois. Our areas of expertise are education, retail, healthcare, and commercial projects. I’m a social worker by trade and have a master’s in social work from St. Louis University.

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Skilled labor shortage amplifies need to boost vocational education

The Korte Company

Vocational education is disappearing. The problem is the systematic de-emphasis of vocational education in America’s schools. That led to a perception that vocational education was reserved for “second-string” students who couldn’t cut it in more rigorous academic settings. Local vocational education partnership.

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Dan Baker Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Construction Superintendent Magazine

LOUIS, Mo. -- Dan Baker, CEO, Baker Concrete Construction, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Missouri, on Sept. 24 at the organization’s annual conference in Dallas, Texas.

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Investments in St. Louis - The Business Facilities Blog - Economic.

Business Facilities

Investments in St. Louis Metro East approach $9.5 Topping out at $439 million, total investments in the educational sector remained steady over the past year. While the overall investment numbers remain strong in the educational arena, the total value of announced projects decreased by 33 percent compared to the prior period.

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Housing’s Great Rethink: Workforce Development Takes Center Stage

Pro Builder

In manufacturing and construction—industries that generally pay well—quits outnumbered swaps, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. In manufacturing and construction, however—industries that generally pay well—quits outnumbered swaps, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSL). as of September 2022?

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Jay Korte: Bridging the gap

The Korte Company

Today, Jay continues to build upon the foundation his father laid many years ago, helping shape the communities he grew up in. Between his knowledge of the customer base in the region and the connections he’s made through local and regional philanthropic involvement, Jay was the obvious choice to oversee business development in the St.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Beginning in January 2014, SC2 teams will engage in the following locations: St. Louis, MO; Gary, IN; Flint, MI; Brownsville, TX; Rockford, IL; Macon, GA; and Rocky Mount, NC. On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.”

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