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Jeff Ambroz, the director of development and communications for the Minnesota Training Partnership, talks to Finance & Commerce reporter Brian Johnson. Ambroz talks in depth about the mission of the Minnesota Training Partnership, how program leaders are working to attract more young people to the building trades, and more.

Tim and Josh Bloom, principals at Bloom Commercial Real Estate, talk to Finance & Commerce reporter Dan Netter. They talk about the repositioning of Highland Village Center in St. Paul, as well as the redevelopment of the Ridgedale Mall Pad in Minnetonka.

LisaBeth Barajas, the Met Council’s executive director of community development, talks with Finance & Commerce reporter Dan Netter about the Met Council’s report card detailing the construction and permitting of affordable housing in the Twin Cities metro.

Minnesota Realtors President Wendy Uzelac talks to Finance & Commerce reporter Brian Johnson. Uzelac discusses the Realtors’ latest housing report and talks about the impact of the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to raise interest rates, among other topics.

Sean Ryan, director of real estate development at Ryan Cos. US Inc., talks to Finance & Commerce reporter Brian Johnson. Ryan talks about the latest happenings at the Highland Bridge development in St. Paul. He also reveals how remnants of the old Ford plant were integrated into the design of The Albert apartment building.

University of St. Thomas economics professor Tyler Schipper talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Schipper talks about the downstream effects of tariffs and increased energy pricing. He also talked about his “On a Stick Index,” a project he and students at St. Thomas undertook to measure inflation at the Minnesota State Fair. This interview was recorded on Sept. 9.

Jason Gabrick, senior vice president of operations for the Northern Division of Ryan Cos. US Inc., talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Gabrick talks about the ongoing shortage of skilled labor, the need for mentorship to get new workers over the “90-day hump,” and the industry’s multistage approach to building a pipeline of future talent.

Avery Ticer, an executive director at Cushman & Wakefield, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Ticer talks about the West End and what makes it such a valuable micro-market within the I-394 corridor submarket.

Minnesota State Fair CEO Renee Alexander talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Alexander talks about improvements at the fairgrounds, including at the 4-H Building and the 75-year-old Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum.

Michael Gelfman, an executive vice president at Colliers, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Gelfman talks about his work leasing suburban office buildings, the health of the market, what an office “reset” might look like as well as why he thinks the Class B office market is in crisis.

Kenneth Bush, executive director of the Minnesota Minority Trades Council, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Bush talks about his background in real estate, the evolution of the Minnesota Minority Trades Council, and recent changes to the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.

Heidi Swank, executive director of Rethos, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Swank talks about her role at Rethos, as well as the nonprofit’s plans for legislative lobbying in the upcoming session and its new grant from the Bush Foundation.

Chris Duininck, president of Duininck Inc., which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Chris Duininck talks about the company’s history, his various roles in the business, and the opportunities and challenges in the industry.

Tia Jacobs, a recently promoted developer at Sherman Associates, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Jacobs talks about her career, her time getting her master’s degree in urban and regional planning, as well as what types of projects she would like to take up in the future.

Matt Anfang, executive director of the Minnesota Commercial Association of Real Estate and Realtors, talks to F&C reporter Brian Johnson. Anfang talks about his plans for retirement, MNCAR’s evolution, the rise of young women in real estate, and the challenges and opportunities for the industry in the coming years.