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WUSM Cancer Center Precast Erection Topping-Out Ceremony

We are approaching the finish line at Washington University’s School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital Siteman Cancer Center! Concrete Strategies recently held the project’s precast erection topping-out ceremony & dinner to honor the hard work and dedication of our on-site crews.

Mexico GRI Real Estate 2023 Conference

The centerpiece for advancement is sharing wisdom, experiences, and perspectives to foster the greatest innovations possible. To do this, we must build connections through communities and industries – like attending the upcoming Mexico GRI Real Estate 2023 event! In Mexico City, from August 30th to 31st, GRI Club is working to build valuable relationships between the most prominent leaders in the real estate sector. This conference brings together hundreds of real estate and infrastructure executives to discuss evolutionary strategies and find solutions for a sustainable future.

United States Postal Service – Williamsport

Known for their determination to get the job done, American postal workers often endure harsh conditions to keep loved ones, businesses, and officials connected. Now, Clayco is helping the United States Postal Service in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, upgrade its facility to better assist its customers and communities. As America’s technology and businesses become increasingly electrified, the USPS is following suit and moving toward greener energy. This project will help modernize USPS’ delivery network with electric vehicle charging stations and improved package handling. It will also help centralize carrier operations in new and extensive sorting and delivery centers and make processes more efficient.

Clayco Office Named One of LA’s Best Places to Work

What an incredible honor! Clayco’s Los Angeles office was named one of the best places to work in the small category at the 17th annual Best Places to Work awards. The Los Angeles Business Journal hosted the event and revealed the rankings of the Top 100 LA companies setting trends and redefining the employee experience. Our LA office opened in May 2022, and it’s great to be making such a strong impression in the area.

GAF Commercial Roofing Manufacturing Plant

Clayco and Lamar Johnson Collaborative are architects of innovation in the Art and Science of building. We ensure that our integrated approach makes safety and efficiency our top priorities across every national job site. Now, we are working as the design-build team to implement these priorities for GAF’s 444,252-square-foot commercial roofing manufacturing project that will pave the way for a more sustainable future.

CRG's Grand Opening for Chapter at The Streets

The next generation of living is here – and it has taken the form of a residential community in the vibrant Streets of St. Charles, Missouri! CRG recently hosted its grand opening for Chapter at The Streets. This 245-unit development aims to give residents a space to live comfortably and thrive. Designed by Humphreys & Partners Architects and constructed by Brinkmann Constructors, the 304,291-square-foot multifamily development includes various state-of-the-art amenities. Residents will enjoy a swimming pool with a hot tub, an outdoor recreational sun deck with fire pits, grilling stations, a fitness center, a resident lounge, coworking spaces, and more. There is also plenty of access to parking, electric car charging stations, and bicycle storage.

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The concept of earning is an instinct of mine

My first job was stamping cans at a little grocery market in exchange for candy at about 10 years old. The concept of earning was an early instinct of mine.

During my teen years, I had a car wash on my home driveway, after which I started doing small painting and odd jobs at neighbors’ homes for extra money, but mainly to avoid mowing my own yard by paying the kid down the street to do it. I could make more money doing the other jobs, which allowed me to pay him very little to do something I didn’t want to do that was much more time-consuming. Looking back, that was an entrepreneurial experience.