Beyond the Skyline

In this episode, F&C reporter Brian Johnson talks to Steve Nelson, WSB’s new director of water/wastewater. Nelson is a 30-year veteran of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

He also helped write the expert witness report for a natural resource damages case the state of Minnesota brought against 3M, seeking payment for damage caused by the company’s disposal of forever chemicals in the east metro. In 2018, the parties entered into an agreement that required 3M to pay $850 million.

Nelson talks about his new role at WSB and the outlook for the water and wastewater sector.

In this episode, Forte Real Estate Partners Principal Jim Jetland talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Jetland discusses his company, the state of the commercial real estate market and his continued hope for downtowns.

In this episode, Karla Carlson, executive vice president of United Properties’ Amira senior living brand, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Carlson talks about her new job duties, Amira’s growth plans, and opportunities and challenges in the Twin Cities senior housing market.

In this episode BKV Group partner Mike Krych talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Krych discusses BKV’s growth and how he’s seen the industry change during his tenure.

In this episode, F&C reporter Brian Johnson talks to Nathalia Mingo, an assistant project manager at Adolfson & Peterson. Mingo discusses her career journey in a male-dominated profession and talks about her efforts to educate young women about opportunities to earn a living in construction.

In this episode, F&C reporter J.D. Duggan talks to Christa Seaberg, who is the diversity development representative for Lunda Construction and C.S. McCrossan’s Southwest Light Rail project. Seaberg discusses her light rail work and talks about efforts to get younger people interested in construction-related careers.

In this episode, Jon Ryan, owner of HVAC company Genz-Ryan, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Ryan talks about the company’s new Jack Ryan Academy training program, the worker shortage and his early interest in working in the family business.

In this episode, Dale Wills, owner and founder of Centra Companies, talks to F&C reporter J.D. Duggan. Wills discuses lawmakers’ efforts to curb the conversion of single-family homes into rentals and talks about how his company has responded to the current state of the housing market.

In this episode James Garrett, the co-owner of 4RM+ULA Architects talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Garrett, who was recently elevated to AIA’s College of Fellows, discusses what sparked his interest in architecture, some of the more notable projects he has worked on and other topics.

In this episode F&C reporter Brian Johnson talks to Morgan Fredrickson, a senior construction project manager at Ryan Cos. and the overall winner of Finance & Commerce’s 2023 Top Women in Construction Awards. Fredrickson discusses her interest in construction and architecture, some of her most memorable projects, and talks about efforts to improve diversity in construction.