Forum Focus
Hear the stories of stakeholders in the STL Region's built environment, who are working to create inclusive, robust employment and economic growth. Forum Focus is diverse, unbiased, and CIVIL. Theme music, "We All Need Somebody," is written and composed by Russ Mohr, and performed by The Kingdom Sessions, and is used with permission.
- Update frequency
- every 40 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
FORUM FOCUS PODCAST: NECA's Doug Martin on 45 Years of Management-Labor Collaboration
I first met Doug Martin almost 45 years ago. Doug recently stepped down as executive director of the St. Louis Chapter National Electrical Contractors Association (known as NECA). He now serves as co…
PODCAST: IBEW/NECA's Sylvester Taylor on Designing a Welcoming Construction Workforce
Construction Forum’s mission is, “To facilitate the collaboration of all the stakeholders in the St. Louis Region’s built environment in creating inclusive, robust employment and economic growth.” T…
Forum Focus Podcast: Well-Read Carpenter Cordell Sawyer Builds Successful Firm
Construction Forum’s mission is, “To facilitate the collaboration of all the stakeholders in the St. Louis Region’s built environment in creating inclusive, robust employment and economic growth.” T…
Joe Lewandowski, McCarthy PM on BJC Campus Renewal Phase 3
Construction Forum’s mission is, “To facilitate the collaboration of all the stakeholders in the St. Louis Region’s built environment in creating inclusive, robust employment and economic growth.” Th…
Aurora Bihler, Next Director of Building Union Diversity Program
Construction Forum’s mission is, “To facilitate the collaboration of all the stakeholders in the St. Louis Region’s built environment in creating inclusive, robust employment and economic growth.” Th…
PEOPLE of Construction's Ron Unterreiner's 'Retirement
In September, Ron Unterreiner celebrated a birthday he didn't expect to see when he founded People of Construction back in 2013.
Around the time he founded his nonprofit, which introduces minority- an…
Sal Valadez, "Premio Esperanza" Winner, Redefines Hope for Diversity
On October 8th the Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis (HLG) will present the 2021 Anthony B. Ramirez Premio Esperanza (Hope) Award to Sal Valadez.
Sal Valadez is a Mexican immigrant, a U.S. A…
Gerry Bolden: A Carpenter Builds a Business
With a background as an entrepreneur, commercial carpenter, project engineer, foreman and project superintendent, Gerry Bolden started Bolden Construction Services.
His goal was to ensure that projec…
Lisa Reed of Envision Lighting on Creating Paths for Women
Construction Forum’s mission is, “To facilitate the collaboration of all the stakeholders in the St. Louis Region’s built environment in creating inclusive, robust employment and economic growth.”
The…
Cory Elliott of CMT LLC on Moving Beyond Labels
Construction Forum’s mission is, “To facilitate the collaboration of all the stakeholders in the St. Louis Region’s built environment in creating inclusive, robust employment and economic growth.”
The…
Otis Williams on His Career of Supporting Social Equity, Economic Growth
In this edition of Forum Focus we're talking with Otis Williams.
Mr. Williams will be retiring in April from his position as executive director of the St. Louis Development Corporation, after 20 yea…
Scott Wilson on a Career Advocating for Inclusion and Fairness
Construction Forum’s mission is, “To facilitate the collaboration of all the stakeholders in the St. Louis Region’s built environment in creating inclusive, robust employment and economic growth.”
In …
KWAME's Anthony Thompson: "None of Us Has Made It Until All of Us Have Made It."
Construction Forum’s mission is, “To facilitate the collaboration of all the stakeholders in the built environment in creating inclusive, robust employment and economic growth.”
Forum Focus presents …
Sedrick Brandt's Down to Earth Path to Success
Construction Forum’s mission is, “To facilitate the collaboration of all the stakeholders in the built environment in creating inclusive, robust employment and economic growth.”
Forum Focus will pres…
Ronny Griffin: The Truth on Workforce Inclusion
Construction Forum’s mission is, “To facilitate the collaboration of all the stakeholders in the built environment in creating inclusive, robust employment and economic growth.”
Forum Focus will pres…