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DEI initiatives at KAI Enterprises, with Michael Kennedy, Jr. and Gyasi Haynes

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and Gyasi Haynes of KAI Enterprises, St. Louis, describe their firm's effort to create a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—and how their own experiences as black men in the design and construction industry shaped that initiative. and Gyasi Haynes of KAI Enterprises , St. and Gyasi Haynes of KAI Enterprises , St.

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

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For these reasons (and so much more), construction businesses must focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and ensure that every employee feels included and represented. We are headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with an office in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and one in Edwardsville, Illinois. Louis University.

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Rent or Buy? Here Are the Markets Where It’s Cheaper to Do Both

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Homeownership is the better option in roughly three-quarters of the 100 largest metropolitan areas, especially with the added bonus of building equity. Louis Federal Reserve. According to Realtor.com, it depends on location. That means more people are vying for fewer units, making them more costly. Read more. . New-Home Sales.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Interstate 55 links eastern Arkansas to St. That represents 42 percent of the total U.S. population.

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Paul Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce Development 

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Louis-based workforce development organization also helps employers become more proactive with recruitment by presenting career paths, developing curricula, and connecting with future interns and new employees. . Of course we want to be in our hometown of St. PB: You’ve had events recently in Chicago and Minneapolis.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

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As the Diversity & HR Manager, she is responsible for leading the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Wilson was selected as a two-time honoree in the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis’ annual Women in the Workplace: Employment Scorecard. . Diversity & HR Manager, S. Aubrey Ginn .

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Companies must be less than 5-years old; have an annual payroll between $100,000 and $1 million; show proof of an equity investment of at least $250,000; pay at least 150 percent of the lesser of the state or county average hourly wage where the business is located; and meet requisite payroll thresholds. Employees must be Arkansas taxpayers.

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