I Didn’t Graduate from College. Today, I got a Doctorate.

Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Missouri S&T

June 1, 2025

Graduation, Grit, and Getting Started: Words from UMSL’s Stage

Standing before the class of 2025 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis was an incredible honor that I’ll never forget.

May 17, 2025

The Future of STL at Cardinal Ritter College Prep

The future of St. Louis is HERE! We had a very inspiring visit to Cardinal Ritter College Prep in the city last week.

April 7, 2025

Innovation, Community, and Learning Inside the Clark Family Branch

The Clark Family Branch stands as a beacon of learning, creativity, and community in St. Louis. As the largest branch in the St. Louis County Library system, this 74,000-square-foot space offers an unparalleled experience for residents of all ages, combining state-of-the-art resources with a warm and inviting atmosphere.

March 3, 2025

Celebrating Youth & Future Aspirations

This year’s International Youth Day theme is “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development” as young people continue to drive the charge in digital adoption and innovation. At Clayco, we support young talent by helping them develop their skills while working alongside some of the industry's best professionals.

August 12, 2024

Honored to Speak at Missouri S&T Commencement Ceremony

It was an honor beyond words to speak at the Missouri University of Science and Technology graduation ceremonies! Everyone looked awesome out there and should be amazed at their accomplishments.

May 14, 2024

Seeing is Believing at ‘Bring a Girl to Clayco’ Day

Our team is working to foster meaningful change from the ground up in everything we do. That’s why Clayco’s Network of Women (NOW) was thrilled to host our fourth annual ‘Bring a Girl to Clayco Day’, and it was an incredible success!

April 26, 2024

CCDI Celebrates Scholarship Recipients and Graduates

Congratulations to the Construction Career Development Initiative’s (CCDI) 2023 class of Build Our Future Scholarship recipients! Clayco is proud to be one of the many sponsors of CCDI, which connects youth in underserved communities with career opportunities in construction. During the annual Build Our Future Scholarship award ceremony last week, the program awarded its largest class of recipients $170,000 in scholarships and commemorated the first four college graduates who have secured full-time employment! The newest scholars will attend Missouri S&T, Drury, and Prairie View A&M.

May 22, 2023

CCDI Reaches New Communities and Distributes Scholarships

Clayco’s Construction Career Development Initiative has been helping bridge the inequality gap in workforce development since its inception in the aftermath of the 2015 Ferguson unrest. We have since aimed to foster the next generation of industry and community transformation by giving students the skills and tools for success by assisting with everything from teaching industry basics to securing job placement. Since the organization’s establishment, we have successfully placed 140 students into full-time roles with local companies! The impact of CCDI has been witnessed and felt by underserved demographics and people across the nation, and it is incredible to have expanded our efforts from St. Louis to Chicago and Phoenix! We aim to continue the program’s growth to serve many more locations and people. Our Clayco team has done an excellent job extending our reach to instill our people-centric and inclusive values by creating customized programs that cater to each city’s unique needs.

May 1, 2023

Clayco supports Architectural Engineering Scholarship Program at Penn State

Clayco is supporting the next round of students in the Architectural Engineering Scholarship program at Pennsylvania State University. Sending warm congratulations to the outstanding Clayco Design-Build scholarship recipients – Raida Abdoellah, Nicholas Griffin, Joe Ricci, and Sophie Zheng!

December 9, 2022

Supporting UChicago Obama Foundation Scholars

The Clayco family is humbled to continue our support to The University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars program with $200,000 on behalf of The Clayco Foundation. Our donation began in 2021 and will benefit the amazing scholars participating in the program until 2024. The program brings together an interdisciplinary group of students and empowers them with the knowledge, skills, networks, and perspectives they need to tackle obstacles and challenges in their communities. Clayco always strives to provide equal opportunity to people from all walks of life. Our foundation is happy to assist this incredible joint initiative of the Obama Foundation and three schools at the University of Chicago – the Booth School of Business, the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, and the Harris School of Public Policy. The UChicago Obama Scholars will supplement their studies with innovative co-curricular programming, engaging with partners on Chicago’s South Side, and using their experiences to advance social change.

September 7, 2022

$100 Million Donation to Loyola University Chicago

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in 2020, corporate America promised to become more inclusive. Faced with public demands for social justice reforms, companies vowed to improve racial and ethnic diversity within their workforces, among their leadership ranks, and on their boards. While there has been some movement during the last two years, progress overall has been slower than expected. Corporate America is still trying to figure out how to reach equitable diversity levels and make their companies more reflective of the nation’s changing demographics.

June 14, 2022