In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin welcome Pennsylvania State House Majority Leader Matt Bradford for an insightful discussion on leadership in the context of a divided government. Matt shares his journey from growing up in Chester County to becoming a key figure […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin welcome Michelle Tarquino from the Office of Transformation and Opportunity (OTO) to discuss the ongoing efforts to streamline the permitting process in Pennsylvania and make the state more business-friendly. The episode kicks off with a light-hearted […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin welcome Tom Scott, the Director of Safety at McClure Company. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Tom shares valuable insights into the importance of safety culture in construction. We kick off the conversation […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien welcome two influential figures in Pennsylvania’s construction policy: Senator Devlin Robinson and Senator John Kane. As chairs of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee, they bring a wealth of experience and insight into the current legislative […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin welcome Andy Gaslevich and Ben Miller from Cleveland Brothers, a leading Caterpillar construction equipment dealership. The discussion centers around the integration of technology in construction equipment and its impact on productivity and safety, as well as […]
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, hosts Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin are joined by Salomon Moreno-Rosa, Managing Director of Strategy and Philanthropy at Envoy, to discuss the idea of “Recovery Ready Workplaces” and the significance of fair chance employment in the construction sector. Salomon explains that fair […]
On the most recent installment of the Building PA Podcast, hosts Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien sit down with Makenzie Daniel, a sophomore majoring in safety science at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Makenzie recounts her path into the construction sector, emphasizing her achievements such as earning a spot on the […]