Joel Andersen, chief executive officer with Andersen Construction, calls Kelly Kupcak a tireless promoter of diversity, equality and inclusion in the construction industry, noting she takes an active part in supporting all women in the field even if they are not connected to her organization. “She works tirelessly to grow the awareness within our community .
The National Association of Minority Contractors-Oregon chapter (NAMC-Oregon) introduced NAMC University last year with the mission of supporting Black-, Indigenous-, and people of color (BIPOC)-owned businesses to develop the administrative and project management skills they need to succeed. Through the unique venture, NAMC-Oregon’s partners and stakeholders have committed to support and train members to prepare .
4895 63rd St. S., residential remodel, $7,000
Thomsen Homes, 6719 16th St. S., new dwelling, $231,853
Great States Construction, 300 Broadway N., demolition, $35,000
Thomsen Homes, 1506 67th Ave. S., new dwelling, $215,227
Midwest Facilities and Construction, 3240 Veterans Blvd. S., commercial remodel, $275,000
Brookstone Property, 7286 29th St. S., new dwelling, $214,000
Brookstone Property, 7222 27th St. S., new dwelling, $214,000
Brookstone Property, 7278 27th St. S., new dwelling, $244,900
Brookstone Property, 7273 28th St. S., new dwelling, $244,900
M&J Construction of Moorhead, 225 22nd Ave. N., miscellaneous work, $24,000
Dovetail Development, 209 Northern Pacific Ave. N., commercial remodel, $40,000
Olaf Anderson Construction, 3899 31st St. N., parking lot, $135,000
Olaf Anderson Construction, 3899 31st St. N., new dwelling, $950,844
Brookstone Property, 3649 56th St. S., new rowhouse, $175,000
Despite fewer volunteers, the Bemidji Community Food Shelf continued its work in 2020
In 2020, the Bemidji Community Food Shelf had to change its distribution model and work with less volunteers. It overcame obstacles, though, to deliver hundreds of thousands of pounds of food to the community. 7:08 pm, May 20, 2021 ×
Natalie Rader, who serves as treasurer on the Bemidji Community Food Shelf’s board, looks around in a greenhouse on the food shelf’s farm during the open house on Thursday, May 20, 2021. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)
BEMIDJI The need for nearly one million pounds of food in the Bemidji area remained in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic, and the Bemidji Community Food Shelf didn t miss a beat.