Akilah W. Darden, Founder and President, The Darden Group – Community Impact Award (Individual) The architectural engineer and business leader has accomplished on the construction
The mindset of exceptionality is intentional. That doesn’t mean waking up every day, looking in the mirror, and calling yourself exceptional. Instead, it means looking outside yourself for chances to advance your mission and vision. When that work is your pursuit of happiness, it also allows happiness to spread to others.
Akilah Darden, President and Founder of The Darden Group LLC, created her course Effective Tools for a Successful Contractor as the ultimate toolkit for construction project management.
The construction talent pipeline is changing through digital transformation in construction, and the need to find diverse talent to build, design, and manage construction projects.
In 2017, the United States construction workforce was only 9% women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And of that 9%, only 6% were
Summary of Marion County construction job training and job opportunities, including Indianapolis construction job boards and ongoing projects.
A chronicle of LinkedIn posts by Deryl McKissack describing the five-generation history of McKissack & McKissack.
Article examining the construction industry in 2021 including the growth of construction jobs and the need for construction trades in Indiana.
I landed my dream job! But the project was about 80% complete with 300 change orders and I had only had 4-6 months to complete it!
We are building a legacy here at The Darden Group, LLC. Building a legacy for my children and their children and for generations to come.
Training Having the right tools Just like building a project, the right tools: the sharper blade, the more powerful tool, the right equipment will make
It is a very complex industry. A thankless profession…until someone notices… But construction is necessary.
From new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, elevator, and sprinkler systems to century old stain glass windows to engineers straight out of college…this project could have taken the best, out.
What I learned on the nearly $1 billion hospital project: 1. It takes a lot of people, coordination, and collaboration to make this project work.
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