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This podcast provides information about the commercial construction industry in Wisconsin. Discussion and interviews are presented by construction industry leaders, educators, and legislative, labor and legal experts of commercial construction in Wisconsin.

Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin


    • Oct 3, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Forward Construction - Kevin Kendellen, Riley Construction (October 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 32:20


    Listen in as Bob Barker talks with Kevin Kendellen, Construction Technology Manager at Riley Construction, about industry innovation, new field-facing technologies, and workforce opportunities and challenges that may come with.

    Forward Construction - Tanner Boson, The Boson Company (August 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 26:28


    Listen in as Bob Barker chats with Tanner Boson, Vice President of Construction of The Boson Company. 

    Forward Construction - Anna Stern, Tri-North Builders (March 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 25:42


    AGC Past President and Vice President of Tri-North Builders, Anna Stern joins the "Forward Construction" podcast again to discuss the many great initiatives Tri-North Builders has coming up for 2024. 

    Forward Construction - Brian Hornung, J.H. Findorff & Son (March 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 36:51


    Check out this episode featuring 2024 AGC of Wisconsin Chapter President, Brian Hornung of J.H. Findorff & Son. 

    Forward Construction - Pete Vogel, Vogel Bros. Building Co. (March 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 33:07


    In this episode, Bob Barker catches up with long time AGC of Wisconsin National Director, Pete Vogel (CEO & Presidnet ) of Vogel Bros. Building Co. 

    Forward Construction - Paul Martzke, Immel Construction (March 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 31:05


    Listen as Bob Barker catches up with AGC of Wisconsin Past President Paul Martzke of Immel Construction. 

    Forward Construction - McClone Insurance Group (8/18/22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 30:37


    Listen in as Sarah-Beth Janssen of McClone Insurance Group (AGC Associate Member) and Traci Tauferner of Advanced Physical Therapy highlight risk prevention measures that pertain to all contractors. 

    Forward Construction - Lift Consulting (6/7/22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 24:24


    Listen in as Bob Barker interviews Matt Pletzer, CEO & Founder of Lift Consulting based in Madison. Lift Consulting, a new AGC Associate Member, provides an array of business services including strategic planning, recruiting, sales consulting and more. 

    Forward Construction - Operation Fresh Start (2/24/22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 31:05


    Listen in as Bob Barker chats with Greg Markle and Steve Gardner of Operation Fresh Start as they discuss the great work OFS is doing to prepare young adults for construction careers. 

    Forward Construction - Anna Stern, Tri-North Builders & AGC Chapter President (2/8/22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 23:45


    In this first episode of 2022, we sit down with Anna Stern, Vice President of Tri-North Builders, to discuss her upcoming year as AGC Chapter President. 

    Forward Construction - Kim Bassett, President & CEO - Bassett Mechanical (4/26/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 31:08


    In this episode of "Forward Construction", Bob Barker interviews President & CEO of Bassett Mechanical, Kim Bassett. Listen in as they discuss Bassett Mechanical's 85 year history, new innovations and addressing workforce needs. 

    Forward Construction - Derek Allen, AGC of Wisconsin General Counsel (4/6/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 19:36


    Listen in as Bob Barker interviews Derek Allen, AGC of Wisconsin General Counsel, to discuss project bidding, jobsite picketing and other legal issues facing contactors. 

    Forward Construction - John Bartoszek, Zenith Tech (1/22/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 28:25


    Listen in as Bob Barker interviews John Bartoszek, Executive Vice President of Zenith Tech, a heavy civil construction company and AGC of Wisconsin Specialty Contractor member.

    Forward Construction - Jimmy Christianson, AGC of America V.P. of Government Affairs (1/14/21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 34:16


    Bob Barker interviews AGC of America's Vice President of Government Affairs, Jimmy Christianson to discuss the current state of regulatory issues related to construction at our nation's capital.

    Forward Construction - Steve Farber & Extreme Leadership (1/13/2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 20:02


    Listen in as globally recognized speaker and author Steve Farber previews his "Extreme Leadership" series which will be featured during the AGC of Wisconsin's Annual Membership Meeting in late January.

    Forward Construction - Surety & Bonding Update (10/22/20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 36:18


    In this episode, Bob Barker is joined by three (3) surety professionals; Brian Krause of AON Wisconsin, Brad Babcock of Babcock Solutions and Brian O'Neill of Travelers Insurance; to discuss how the construction surety and bonding industry has changed over the past 6 months during COVID-19 since their last podcast.

    Forward Construction - Lewis Construction (10/2/20) - Episode 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 25:40


    Listen in as Bob Barker interviews Steve Lewis and Sheri Jehn of Lewis Construction, AGC Specialty Contractor.

    Forward Construction - Specialty Contractor Interview - J. F. Ahern Co. (8/20/20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 41:07


    Listen in as Bob Barker interviews Tripp and Tony Ahern of J. F. Ahern Co. who provide insight into Ahern's 140 years of serving the construction industry in Wisconsin and across the entire country.

    AGC Specialty Contractor Interview - Wall-tech (7/31/20) - Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 30:03


    Listen in as Bob Barker interviews AGC Specialty Contractor, Wall-tech. Wall-tech provides cold formed steel framing and drywall solutions that result in faster construction completion times.

    AGC Legislative Update (7/28/20) - Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 9:51


    Bob Barker, AGC Executive Vice President, provides an overview of AGC's current legislative initiatives with the State.

    Forward Construction - Mark Breslin (6/10/20) - Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 15:54


    This episode of the "Forward Construction" podcast features an interview with Mark Breslin of Breslin Strategies who focuses on empowering and engaging future construction leaders. Mark also discusses the new partnership between Breslin Strategies and the AGC of Wisconsin Industry Advancement Program, which includes exclusive access to the Professional Construction Leader (PCL) video series.

    Forward Construction - Crisis Communications with Anthony Huey (6/4/20) - Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 18:06


    This episode features Anthony Huey, crisis communications expert and International keynote speaker. Anthony provides insight into his upcoming programs with the AGC of Wisconsin on June 23rd and 30th, along with a new technology platform to help contractors better communicate during a crisis.

    Forward Construction - Insurance Industry Update (5/1/20) - Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 24:58


    Listen in as Bob Barker interviews Isaac Bechen from M3 Insurance and Phil Hausmann of Hausmann-Johnson Insurance to discuss the current status of the commercial construction industry as it relates to the pandemic.

    Forward Construction - Steve Sandherr, AGC of America CEO (5/1/20) - Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 29:44


    Steve Sandherr, AGC of America's Chief Executive Office, joins Bob Barker for a discussion on current legislative issues impacting the construction industry related to COVID-19 and the AGC of America's various resources for members.

    Forward Construction - Surety & Bonding Update (4/30/20) - Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 33:50


    In this episode, Bob Barker is joined by three (3) surety professionals; Brian Krause of AON Wisconsin, Brad Babcock of Babcock Solutions and Brian O'Neill of Travelers Insurance; to discuss the current status and future outlook of the construction surety and bonding industry.

    Forward Construction - Interview with Dawn Crim & Dan Hereth of WI DSPS (4/17/20) - Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 20:57


    Bob Barker from the AGC of Wisconsin interviews Dawn Crim, Secretary, and Dan Hereth, Assistant Deputy Secretary, of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) to discuss the current status of plan review, best practices for contractors submitting plans and the overall impact of COVID-19 on the DSPS.

    Forward Construction - Impact of COVID-19 Federal Legislation on Construction (4/15/20) - Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 35:51


    In this episode of "Forward Construction", Bob Barker interviews Tom Sheahan, Construction & Real Estate Partner at Baker Tilley; Josh Marron, Sr. Vice President of Chief Banking Officer at Park Bank; and Derek Allen, AGC of Wisconsin's General Counsel to discuss the details related to the Paycheck Protection Program, Payroll Tax Deferrals, Employee Retention Credits, Employee Paid Sick Leave, Extended Family & Medical Leave and Unemployment issues connected with FFCRA and the CARES Act.

    Forward Construction - Keeping Your Job Site Safe During COVID-19 (4/6/20) - Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 17:34


    In this episode of "Forward Construction", Bob Barker interviews Larry Kinsman, Owner & Founder, of ORIN Technologies based in Verona, WI. ORIN Technologies specializes in oxidation, bioremediation, reduction, and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) to address specific issues in remediation and water treatment. Kinsman describes the ways contractors can prevent the spread of COVID-19 on the job site.

    Forward Construction - Legal Update on COVID-19 (3/25/20) - Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 16:53


    AGC of Wisconsin Legal Counsel, Derek Allen updates contractors on the latest legal, insurance and safety aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak and the state of Wiscosnin's "Safer at Home" Executive Order.

    Forward Construction - Perspectives on COVID-19 - Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 14:15


    AGC Wisconsin's Executive Vice President, Bob Barker, hosts the inaugural episode for the Forward Construction podcast series, which in this episode provides perspectives on the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus.

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