David Grandstaff, president of Midwest and Southwest for Adolfson & Peterson, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Grandstaff talks about his new role with AP, opportunities and challenges in the construction economy as a whole and more.

Interview: David Grandstaff, president of Midwest and Southwest, Adolfson & Peterson

Mohammed Lawal, co-founder and principal of LSE Architects, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Lawal discusses his journey in the architecture profession and some past and current projects.

Interview: Mohammed Lawal, principal, LSE Architects

Northside Economic Opportunity Network President Warren McLean talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. McLean discusses the Northside Forward program, NEON’s mission and other topics. 

Interview: Warren McLean, president, Northside Economic Opportunity Network

Dave Higgins, president of the new St. Paul Downtown Development Corporation, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Higgins talks about his role, the group’s recent acquisition of the bank note for the Alliance Bank Center and how the DDC is meant to help St. Paul grow.

Interview: Dave Higgins, president, St. Paul Downtown Development Corporation

New LISC Twin Cities Executive Director Jonathan Sage-Martinson talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Sage-Martinson talks about past work and his new role with the nonprofit.


Interview: Jonathan Sage-Martinson, executive director, LISC Twin Cities

Interview: William Price, senior director of real estate development, Project for Pride in Living

Katie Trevena, a senior vice president for real estate advisory at Forte Real Estate Partners talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Trevena talks about the office and health care leasing market and about her work as a Chanhassen planning commissioner.

Interview: Katie Trevena, senior vice president for real estate advisory, Forte Real Estate Partners

Scott Shifflett, vice president of construction at Opus, and George Parrino, construction project executive at Opus, talk to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Shifflett and Parrino discuss the company’s role in building the new state-of-the-art aquatic center for St. Thomas Academy and Visitation school, project challenges, and other focus areas for Opus.

Interview: Opus and the new Michel Family Aquatic Center on the St. Thomas Academy campus

Jim Vos, senior managing director of Savills’ Minneapolis office, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Vos, who is also a member of the Minneapolis Downtown Council Board of Directors, talks about the transition to Savills, the importance of downtown and how volunteering impacts his work.

Interview: Jim Vos, senior managing director, Savills Minneapolis office

Nick Ingolfsland, chief technology officer at Ulteig, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Ingolfsland talks about how AI and automation are changing the way projects are delivered, the growing importance of cybersecurity, and the future of work in the architecture, engineering and construction industry.

Nick Ingolfsland, chief technology officer, Ulteig

Jill Hutmacher, community development director for the city of Eagan, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Hutmacher talks about her work with the city and its multiple redevelopment sites.

Interview: Jill Hutmacher, community development director, city of Eagan

Beyond the Skyline is a podcast from Finance & Commerce newspaper about economic development, commercial real estate and construction in Minnesota. Above all, it’s a show about what’s next, creativity and the innovation in technology that are changing how we work and shaping the future of business throughout Minnesota.