Bob Clark Beyond: Adventurer in Hope

If Not You, Then Who? Why Employers Must Step Up on Student Debt

‍This is Taylor Spinks. And this all started with her.I wanted to personally thank Taylor for the courageous decision she made to step into my office and tell me the truth—that she, and many other Clayco team members, were suffering under crushing student loan debt.

I’m Bananas for this Book about Mark Twain

I've always liked Mark Twain—who doesn't? But author Ron Chernow digs into the man behind the mustache in a new way. Mark Twain isn't just a great biography—it’s one of the best books I’ve read in the last few years. It’s sharp, packed with fascinating details, and laugh-out-loud funny. And in a world that can feel pretty heavy some days, it really cheered me up.

Tipping the Scales on Carbon: Concrete Strategies Building Smarter

At Clayco, we know the art and science of building is always evolving. We believe there’s always better way to build, you just have to challenge yourself to figure it out. That mindset doesn’t stop at the skyline—it runs all the way down to the concrete we stand on. In our latest field test, our teams at Clayco and Concrete Strategies set out to answer a simple but important question: Can we reimagine the materials we use every day without slowing down the work?

STL RECOVERS: Tornado Relief Continues

It’s now been just over a month since the tornado hit St. Louis, and the push to rebuild remains steady and strong.Every day, recovery teams, volunteers, city officials, and local businesses are working shoulder to shoulder—clearing debris, restoring homes, and rebuilding hope. What began as an urgent response has grown into a sustained, city-wide operation.

Arcadia Cold Storage

Cold storage is no-frills, but it’s one of the trickiest and most important things we build, and we love the challenge. Clayco, alongside our design partners at Lamar Johnson Collaborative, is proud to be delivering a 294,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Joliet for Saxum Development. This one’s going to be a game-changer.

220 N. Ada Progress

The skyline of Chicago is changing—and Clayco is right at the heart of it. 220 N. Ada has officially topped out at 29 stories and 314 feet, standing tall in the Fulton Market District as a new landmark for what’s possible when design, construction, and community come together.

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