Authentic leadership walks into divided rooms carrying a lamp of moral vision and refuses to dim it. It beckons hearts once turned against each other to gather around a single flicker of shared purpose. That glow, tentative yet tenacious, shows citizens the path where individual fears can merge into communal strength.

Such unity does not emerge from silent corridors of power but from streets thrumming with divergent dreams. The leader listens, then shapes the music, blending dissonant notes until they rise in righteous harmony. Courage becomes the conductor’s baton, persuading skeptics to trade isolated cries for resonant pledges of justice, mercy, peace.

When the chorus finally swells, policy shifts, doors open, and hope marches like sunrise across the nation. Yet the task is never finished; daylight tests every vow, demanding we rehearse compassion again and again. Stand therefore today with lamp held high, shaping consensus that uplifts the weary and secures tomorrow’s promised land for all children unborn to flourish.

Listen with intent, speak with courage, and guide your Team one purposeful step beyond their comfort.

Excavators rumbled beside the Milwaukee Riverwalk on Monday as The Neutral Project, C.D. Smith Construction, and city officials hoisted shovels to launch construction of Neutral officially. Edison, a 31‑story, 350‑unit hybrid‑mass‑timber tower that developers say will become the tallest timber building in North America, overtaking the nearby Ascent apartments.

Designers are pairing cross-laminated timber floors and glulam columns with concrete shear cores, a strategy validated by a recent three-hour fire test. Passive House envelopes, photovoltaic balcony fins, rainwater harvesting, embedded battery storage, and geothermal wells aim to dramatically reduce operational energy by 70 percent while sequestering nearly 14,000 tons of carbon in the wood structure.

The project is financed with $133 million in green loans and equity crowdsourcing and will feature 7,200 square feet of street-level retail, wellness floors, and a public river dock. Peak construction will employ 500 union tradespeople, and the opening in spring 2027 is expected to generate $9 million in annual tax revenue, while catalyzing a regional timber-tech supply chain.

Backhoes tore into concrete median barriers Monday as Kansas City leaders kicked off the long‑awaited South Loop Link. This $400 million cap will cover four downtown blocks of Interstate 670 between Wyandotte and Grand. Confetti cannons popped while jazz trumpeters saluted commuters roaring beneath the first steel bridge demolition crews.

Contractor JE Dunn will install 240 precast girders atop micropiles drilled through highway decking at night, allowing daytime traffic to remain open. The lid’s nine-acre surface will host native prairie gardens, an amphitheater, pickleball courts, and a geothermal-heated winter plaza, all equipped with 5G and designed to capture stormwater for onsite irrigation.

Funding stacks federal Reconnecting Communities grants with city lodging taxes, philanthropic pledges from H&R Block and the Chiefs, and a special downtown benefit district approved by nearby loft owners. Officials target late 2028 for the ribbon-cutting, estimating 1,200 construction jobs and $460 miDevelopmentjacent development. Neighborhood activists envision quieter streets, tree‑lined commutes, and reunified cultural districts for all city residents.

The City of Phoenix activated its cloud-based automated plan-check system on Monday, clearing the first single-family blueprint in just eight minutes —a task that previously averaged eighteen working days. Powered by a large code model from startup BuildVerity, the software reviews zoning setbacks, energy calculations, and structural loads before routing flagged issues to a human engineer for review.

Six local production builders submitted sets on launch day; four received conditional permits before lunch. Taylor Morrison’s permitting chief reported shaving $1,700 in reprographic, courier, and resubmittal costs per lot, while staff drafters reallocated saved hours to value‑engineering deck options. City officials expect to clear a 2,300‑home backlog by August.

The International Code Council will observe the pilot for possible national standards, and Austin, Charlotte, and Boise have requested source code briefings. Insurance carrier Zurich North America states that faster reviews could shave four days off typical construction schedules, resulting in a 2 percent annual premium rebate. Labor advocates cautiously endorse the rollout, provided appeal channels remain transparent.

Introduction
Good morning, Team! Today’s toolbox talk focuses on the safe removal of temporary supports. These supports are critical during construction, and improper removal can cause structural failures or injuries.

Why It Matters
Incorrect or premature removal of temporary supports poses a risk of structural collapse, serious injuries, or fatalities.

Strategies for Safe Removal

Discussion Questions

Conclusion
Proper removal of temporary supports is essential for site safety. Follow protocols, inspect carefully, and communicate clearly.

Remove safely, stay secure!