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.