The “Big Wall” Guy

Wes Shinkle isn’t just any carpenter—he’s the “big wall” guy, the one who built the first wall at the Wichita baseball stadium. On one side, the outfield stretches with red dirt and green grass. On the other, rows of stadium seats rise, ready for cheering fans.

Build Up Kansas with a Skilled Trade Job

As the chamber of commerce for the Kansas construction industry, members of the Associated General Contractors of Kansas love seeing the blockades and orange cones of construction — but that’s not all we see. More than detours, more than new landmarks and, yes, even more than progress, we see a vast array of craft professionals building up their community.