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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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How education changed the course of The Korte Company

The Korte Company

There was a time when education didn’t matter much; when you could live a nice life on little more than good sense and a decent work ethic and when finishing farm chores was a lot more important than finishing high school. Truancy officers didn’t prowl in search of kids playing hooky. Thanks to his formal education, Ralph was prepared.

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STEM students tour Korte site to see healthy, safe construction in action

The Korte Company

The 13 students who toured the Goshen Medical Office Campus site in neighboring Edwardsville are members of the school’s FIRST LEGO League Jr. It’s always a benefit to connect education with real life experiences, and I’m glad we were able to be a part of that process.”. More about the Goshen Medical Office Campus. FLLJR) team.

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

Business Facilities

Investments in St. Louis Metro East approach $9.5 Office investments totaled $217.7 Almost $62 million in new office projects were delivered during the 12-month reporting period, a 33 percent increase in projects completed compared to the prior year. Welcome to the Business Facilities Blog. Wednesday, December 10, 2008.

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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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Perficient Announces 245-Job Software Development Center In Lafayette, LA

Business Facilities

Lafayette’s educated workforce and proximity to several universities were factors, as were the innovative programs established by supportive local and state leaders focused on economic growth. Based in St. Louis, MO, Perficient Inc. Lafayette emerged as the ideal location for this meaningful expansion.