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Guest interviews
English
United States
257 episodes
since April 3, 2020
episodic

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In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin welcome Robert Torres from Tec Centro, a bilingual workforce development center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Robert shares insights about the center's mission to provide adult education and training in skill…
Electric construction equipment is already hitting jobsites across Pennsylvania. In this episode, we explore how contractors are testing electric and alternative-fuel equipment, what it means for fleet operations, and why the future of construction may be closer than you think. Plus, learn about av…
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin delve into a critical and timely topic: mental health in the construction industry. Joined by two esteemed guests from Minnesota, Tim Worke from AGC Minnesota and Cheri Quinn from Mercury Creative Group, the disc…
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin dive into an inspiring conversation with Marcus Vega, the 2026 KCA Labor Champion and recipient of the Thomas George Memorial Community Service Award. Recorded live from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the episode high…
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien welcome Ben Connors, the president of the General Building Contractors Association (GBCA), to discuss the current trends and challenges in the construction industry, particularly in the Philadelphia market. We ki…
We’re back with another one—and this time, we’re talking all things building the next generation of the construction workforce. In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, Jon and Chris sit down with Amanda McIsaac from Slippery Rock University to dig into SRU’s brand-new Construction Management pr…
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin dive into the world of metal construction with special guest Lee Ann Slattery, the first female board president of the Metal Construction Association (MCA) and a leader at ATAS International. Lee Ann shares her j…
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin welcome back Michael Metz-Topodas, a familiar voice from the early days of the podcast. As they celebrate six years and nearly 300 episodes, the trio dives into significant updates regarding OSHA (Occupational Sa…
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin delve into the critical topic of crisis communications within the construction industry. As they navigate the often tumultuous landscape of construction-related incidents, they emphasize the importance of prepare…
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