Ingram’s January 2023

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Construction & Engineering

Construction & Engineering Industry Outlook

Construction Executives Bullish on Region’s Prospects Three years had passed since Ingram’s most recent in-person Con struction Industry outlook assembly took place against a backdrop of reports on a mysterious virus emerging from China. The mood that day was upbeat; construction pipelines were brimming, work was well underway on a new international airport, and the Chiefs were on their way to a second straight Super Bowl. Much has transpired since then, as nearly a score of construction executives demonstrated when they gathered at JE Dunn Construction on Jan. 11, and there was much to discuss. With Dunn’s Jeff Blaesing chairing the assem bly, they quickly blitzed through two hours of exploration into the biggest challenges the sector faces.

(front row, left to right) Todd Winnerman, MW Builders Darcy Stewart, JE Dunn Construction Steve Swanson, Centric Pete Browne, Kissick Construction Jeff Blaesing, JE Dunn Construction (Event Chair) Rosie Privitera Biondo, Mark One Electric Chris Vaeth, McCownGordon Construction (back row, left to right) Gabe Perez, United Contractors of Kansas City Joe Sweeney, Ingram’s Magazine (Moderator) Erica Jones, MW Builders/MMC Corp Courtney Kounkel, Monarch Build Emily Tilgner, McCownGordon Construction Greg Carlson, Burns & McDonnell Margaret Bowker, JE Dunn Construction Don Greenwell, The Builders AGC Brandy McComes, IBC, Inc.

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