Today, the Concrete Garb brings you Bo Jones with Tru-Built Construction.  Bo is the President of Tru-built Construction who focuses on design and build solutions for commercial & residential projects such as renovations, custom homes, additions and remodeling.  In addition to his full time job, Bo has been working on a project that will help increase your company's visibility to the next generation workforce...more importantly increasing the visibility of job seekers to different career paths.  This project is called Tradegamz.  The vision of tradegamz is to have a platform to help every student and job seeker find their path to a fulfilling and successful career.    Ladies and Gentleman, Allow the Garb to introduce Bo Jones with Tru-Built Construction!  Lets do this.   Tru-Built Website www.tradegamz.com

Today we have a repeat guest, Mr. Bob Irwin.  Bob was a guest on the Garb back in March of 2015 in episode #3.  Bobs passion for the concrete flatwork industry is second to none and that's the reason to have him on the garb for another round.  Now retired, Bob spent 39 years at Stephens and Smith, ending his career as the Flatwork department Vice President.  Bob and I met in 2006 and soon learned Bob was very passionate about the concrete industry.   Bob was President of the American Concrete Institute Nebraska Chapter in 2009 and in 2015.  He has been a huge supporter of organizations such as Concrete Cares of Nebraska and has worked hard on attracting the next generation of concrete finishers via various coop programs dating back to the 80's.  He has also been instrumental with ACI's Flatwork Finisher class as an instructor.

As many of you know, this week is Women in Construction Week.  "Women in Construction Week, celebrates and promotes the role of women in the construction industry. This year's theme, 'Many Paths, One Mission', celebrates the different pathways women have taken towards strengthening the success of women in the construction industry."   Concrete Garb is doing its part by bringing you Emmeline Watson.  Emmeline is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Nebraska within the Durham School of Engineering and Construction. Professor Watson started her career path in the Construction Industry in her hometown in Brazil, where she was in a variety of roles in vertical construction, before coming to the US for graduate school.   After finishing her masters, Professor Watson worked as a Structural Engineer in the Rail and Aviation Industry, and Certification Coordinator before coming back to academia as a Professor of Practice. She has acquired a Bachelors in Civil Engineering, a Masters in Engineering Mechanics.  Her areas of research and professional interests include Materials for construction, concrete and mortar, and Diversity and inclusion.      Ladies and Gents, Allow the garb to introduce, Emmeline Watson.

Today, the garb brings you Sarah Bryan, Executive Vice President of Slurry Monster.  Slurry Monster is the only dedicated, end-to-end slurry management company in the world, who can help you implement safe, efficient, and compliant methods of waste treatment. In addition, Sarah is also the founder & President of the newly formed, Women's Association of Concrete Professionals.  Founded in 2022 by women in the concrete construction trades, the Women's Association of Concrete Professionals (WACP) was formed to be a place for women specific to the concrete industry to find resources to better their careers and have made it their mission to become the greatest resource for women in concrete.   Ladies and Gentleman, allow the Garb to introduce, Mrs Sarah Bryan, Founder & President of the Women's Association of Concrete Professionals.   Website: https://www.wacponline.org World of Concrete Discount Code: A26WC Slurry Monster LLC https://slurrymonster.com/?SID=d56e34325f86a9b4088d4e7be347f1ff

Glenn White has recently become in charge of Customer Relations at ready mix concrete company here in Lincoln Nebraska.  Prior to his current role, Glenn was a Ready Mix Truck Driver for 40 years and has seen the city of Lincoln develop and grow largely in part from the materials he has delivered over the past 4 decades.  If you have been placing concrete in Lincoln Nebraska for any amount of time, I'm sure you have a soft spot for Mr. white.   Ladies and Gentleman, allow the Garb to introduce, Mr. Glenn White, the gentle giant!   YOUTUBE: A day in a life of a ready mix driver, Glenn White

Today, the garb brings you Joshua Jones.  Josh is the director of The Career Academy (TCA) here in Lincoln NE since 2020.  Before being TCA's director, Josh spent 3 years as TCA's coordinator.  Prior to joining TCA, Jones was assistant principal at Elliott Elementary School and a special education teacher at Lincoln Southeast High School. Before joining LPS, he held numerous leadership positions with Aurora Public Schools in Colorado.   The Career Academy is a joint venture between Lincoln Public Schools and Southeast Community College. The goal of TCA is to provide academic and real world experiences to high school juniors and seniors through high school and dual credit courses in 16 different career pathways.   Ladies and Gentleman, Let's "test drive your future" and allow the garb to introduce, Mr. Joshua Jones with the Career Academy!

Today, the garb brings you Greg Mulder.  Greg is the Executive Director of the Iowa Concrete Paving Association and the Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association. Greg came to the ICPA/IRMCA in January of 2017 from the Iowa Department of Transportation, where he held many positions over the past 20 years and most recently the Director of Construction and Materials for IDOT.   Greg holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Iowa State University and is a registered professional engineer in Iowa.  He has specialized in construction administration, construction process improvements, innovations, and common sense throughout his career. Greg has helped the Iowa become a national leader in e-Construction and started the e-Ticketing program while at the DOT.   Ladies and Gentleman, allow the garb to introduce, Mr. Greg Mulder with Iowa Concrete Paving Association and the Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association, otherwise known as the "Concrete State"!    Special Thanks to our Sponsor: Stephens & Smith Construction Co., Inc.   Related Links Website: https://www.concretestate.org Concrete Industry Management Programs

Today, the garb brings you Bev Garnant with the American Society of Concrete Contractors.  Bev is the current Executive Director for ASCC and will be retiring next month and the Garb thought it would be critical to get her story recorded.  A graduate of Cornell College, Bev started her career at Widmar/Garnant & Associates in 1976, which was primarily operating in the Public Relations and Publicity sector.  In 2003, she made her final career move to ASCC as their Executive Director. The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of concrete contractors and those who build with concrete, and to providing them a unified voice in the construction industry.   Ladies and Gentleman, allow the garb to introduce, Mrs. Beverly Garnant, American Society of Concrete Contractors.

Today, the Garb brings you Andrew Schellpeper with Murray Custom Homes.  Andrew is a project manager for Murray Custom Homes and his job is to keep projects moving along efficiently. Keeping in direct contact with subcontractors regarding scheduling and payment. After the building process, Andrew works with the homeowners to ensure warranty items are addressed in a timely fashion.  I was first introduced to Andrew 5 years ago through the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, otherwise known as HBAL.  We have both been active members of HBAL and their committees such as Careers in Construction.  A committee dedicated to increasing awareness of construction careers.    Ladies and Gentleman, allow the garb to introduce, Mr. Andrew Schellpeper with Murray Custom Homes! Let's do this!