Construction changes lives. It impacts the way we live, the way we interact with our peers, influences our education, and defines our personal relationships. Perhaps few have a more integral understanding than Ron Arana, Managing Partner at Arana Group, who we sat down with in San Francisco to explore how he has intentionally sought local partnerships and projects and those efforts transform not only his community, but his own life, too.  

Arana Group is a San Francisco-based general building contractor specializing in public works, tenant improvements, and building upgrades that works with public agencies, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations across the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Here's what we cover: 

• The importance of local partnerships for workforce development 
• Protecting and preserving purpose-built, local projects once they’re complete 
• Vetting and sourcing subcontractors to meet regulatory requirements 
• The personal impact of a strong community-driven approach 

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