by Mitch Anderson | Apr 13, 2021 | Free Edit, Shop Talk
The Master Builders of Iowa held a socially distant and attendance-limited Winter Conference in February, the first event of its kind that I’ve attended in a year. Parts of it did not feel normal, yet some of it did. One of the great moments this year and every...
by Mitch Anderson | Apr 13, 2021 | Free Edit, Shop Talk
Role: Project Engineer Years at Story: 6.5 Dennis, a Davenport native and graduate of Davenport Central High School, began his career at Story Construction in 2014 after graduating from Iowa State University with a degree in construction engineering. “What I...
by Mitch Anderson | Dec 22, 2020 | Free Edit, Shop Talk
Role: Superintendent Years at Story: 24 Cory started with Story Construction as a laborer in 1996, the year he graduated from Aplington-Parkersburg High School. In 2001 he gained an associate degree in applied science for architectural and construction technology from...
by Mitch Anderson | Dec 18, 2020 | Free Edit, Shop Talk
“This is a marathon, not a sprint!” We’ve all heard the phrase used. It applies at work, coaching youth sports, relationships – and, of course, running a marathon. I’ve heard it and said it myself in many contexts. Preparing for a...
by Mitch Anderson | Oct 7, 2020 | Free Edit, Shop Talk
We have all heard it said by now. “Remote work is working really well. I am getting a lot done with fewer interruptions!” We hear stories of companies and organizations that may be thinking that remote work is as good – if not better – than...
by Mitch Anderson | Oct 6, 2020 | Free Edit, Shop Talk
Role: Project Engineer Years at Story: 8 Deb joined Story Construction in 2012 after spending most of her career in residential construction in Oregon, Colorado and then Massachusetts. She graduated from the University of Memphis with a degree in art history, and then...
