Beyond the Skyline

In this episode, Meritex CEO Tom Hotovec talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Hotovec talks about Meritex’s future and shares his thoughts on the industrial real estate market.

In this episode, Adam Duininck, government affairs director with the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Duininck talks about his role with the carpenters’ union, the upcoming legislative session, and his experience with the Metropolitan Council.

In this episode Adolfson & Peterson Midwest region president Brad Hendrickson talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Hendrickson discusses sustainability and challenges facing the construction industry.

Tyler Parette, the new vice president of resident services at Aeon, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. In his new position, Parette’s tasked with coordinating services across the company’s portfolio. He says Aeon has some innovative projects in the pipeline and he’s excited to help improve the systems that assist homeless people throughout the area.

In this episode, Jason Haugen, vice president of real estate at Canterbury Park Development, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Under Haugen’s watch, about $200 million of development has been completed or announced by Canterbury. Haugen talks about ongoing development at Canterbury Commons, the impact of COVID on development, and how his undergraduate geology studies morphed into a career in co...

In this episode Deanne Erpelding, managing director at Gensler’s Minneapolis office, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. With 25 years of experience, Erpelding has her finger on the pulse of the design industry in Minnesota and beyond. She also shares her perspective on workplace designs, the challenge of bringing more young people into the design profession, and more.

In this episode, Kit Bennett, director of development at Inland Development Partners, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Bennett discusses the recent challenges in the industrial market and what he sees in its future.

In this episode, Brent Webb, development executive at Mortenson, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Webb talks about creating buildings in Rochester, Minnesota, with the mindset that what they create there could help researchers on their path to save lives.

In this episode Dorothy Bridges, interim CEO and president of the Metropolitan Economic Development Association, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Bridges discusses Meda’s mission and the growing focus on building wealth for communities of color.

In this episode, Lynn Littlejohn, vice president of community affairs and development for Mortenson, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson about Construction Inclusion Week, an Oct. 17-21 event that aims to improve diversity and inclusion in the construction industry.

In this episode, Zee Evans, the facilities maintenance supervisor at Palmer Station on the Antarctic Peninsula, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Evans discusses life in Antarctica, her job duties there and how her career journey led her from Minnesota to a desolate, wind-swept location south of Chile.

In this episode, F&C reporter J.D. Duggan talks to Lynette Dumalag, who’s a senior vice president at JLL’s Minneapolis office, a St. Louis Park City Council member and chair of the board for the Urban Land Institute Minnesota. Dumalag discusses her path to board chair of ULI, her experience with real estate as a first-generation immigrant and ULI’s role in bringing social issues forward.

Tim Maag, vice president and general manager of Mortenson’s wind energy team, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Maag discusses his wind power experience, the impact of federal investments in renewable energy development, and the outlook for wind energy as a whole.

Jacqueline Dompe, CEO of the architecture firm Cuningham, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Dompe discusses stepping into her new role as CEO, the culture at Cuningham, and some of the big projects under the firm’s purview

In this episode, Aaron Brossoit, CEO of the Little Falls-based Golden Shovel Agency, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Brossoit discusses the future of remote work and how virtual reality plays a role in his company’s economic development projects.

In this episode, Trever Bullen, the dean of Dunwoody College of Technology’s School of Design, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Bullen discusses his early interest in architecture, his role at Dunwoody, and diversity and inclusion efforts at the school.

In this episode Kyle Palzer, one of AIA Minnesota's 2022 Young Architects award winners, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Palzer discusses how he became interested in architecture, his career journey, his work in community-focused design, and the upcoming 2130 Summit.

In this episode, Metropolitan Council Member John Pacheco Jr. talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan about equity, transportation, economic development and his emphasis on public service.

In this episode, Eric Pasi, business development director at Impact Power Solutions, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson about what the Inflation Reduction Act will mean for local building developers and owners with an interest in solar power and the future of solar power in Minnesota.

In this episode, St. Paul Port Authority President Todd Hurley talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan about his longtime relationship with the economic development agency and his plans for leading the organization.

In this episode, Christine Beckwith, the project manager of Metro Transit’s Blue Line Light Rail Extension, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Beckwith discusses how she got into engineering, her passion for transportation projects, and the next steps for the Blue Line Extension.

In this episode, St. Louis Park Community Development Director Karen Barton talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. With an incoming light rail train, St. Louis Park is expecting a massive influx of development — and city leaders are aiming to stay ahead of it. The city has prioritized sustainability, inclusion and accessibility with its approvals — utilizing tax increment financing to make sure the ri...

In this episode, Knutson Construction CEO John Curry talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Curry discusses his journey with Knutson, how the company fared during the height of pandemic, his days as a professional hockey goalie, and the outlook for the industry during a time of high inflation and supply chain backlogs.

Prelude Homes and Services COO Deb Rose talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan about the booming senior housing market and Prelude’s approach to creating homes that accommodate various lifestyles of aging people.

Housing First Minnesota’s new executive director, James Vagle, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Housing First Minnesota tapped Vagle as its executive director in late June. In that role, he leads an organization that represents nearly 1,000 builders, remodelers, developers and industry suppliers.