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10 years of Construction Production 2.0
"This really isn't fun anymore." We began hearing this more and more frequently from our superintendents and project managers. These were guys with...
President’s Perspective: What will your stadium sound like?
Earlier this month I attended the Ames Chamber of Commerce's Annual Luncheon, which featured Tommy Spaulding as the keynote speaker. Tommy is an...
President’s Perspective: Ask Better Questions
"Ask better questions." I have used this phrase many times with my family members. While they are simply looking to make conversation, I challenge...
President’s Perspective: Ownership Transition
By now if you are a friend of Story, you likely know that we transitioned ownership last fall from 31 employee-owners to a complete Employee Stock...
President’s Perspective: Exit Interview
In 2020 we started a podcast at Story Construction called Exit Interview. The primary purpose is to capture some company history from Story retirees...
President’s Perspective: Go to the Light
I was sharing some Christmas cheer last week with a friend of mine prior to the holiday weekend. At this time of year, he is cleaning out old...
Don’t Cry Because It’s Over, Smile Because It Happened
We lost a good one on Sept. 14, 2022. Clint Jensen was a great work colleague. He had a big personality, he wore his emotions on his sleeve, and he...
Handle Hard Better
This quarter's President's Perspective is a lot less me and a lot more Kara Lawson, coach of the Duke Women's Basketball team. I was at a family...
Will you get the attention that matters?
Bid day is the moment of truth in the preconstruction process. Months and sometimes years of work go into balancing design and budget expectations...
President’s Perspective: What’s the Goal?
My daughter was married on Feb. 18, 2022. It was a wonderful day for her and our family. She has found the love of her life and a wedding day is an...