Guest Blogger: Sean Suttle, President, Hanlin Rainaldi Construction Corp
Residents, especially in well established cities, love their community. They are passionate about protecting its past and making thoughtful informed decisions around future growth. And the best way to understand where that community’s future is headed is to listen to the many different voices and opinions shaping that future. It enables us to hear, and understand, all sides so we can collectively decide what’s best for the community and what benefits as many people as possible now and moving forward.
That’s the idea behind this episode of The Construction Collective podcast, hosted by Worthington resident and chamber member Sean Suttle of Hanlin Rainaldi Construction. In Episode 2, Sean sits down with Andy English of PlanIt Studios and Matt Gregory of NAI Ohio Equities, two professionals with deep community ties, for a candid conversation about what it really takes to get projects off the ground.
From zoning challenges to finding a suitable site, from economic uncertainty to the evolving demands of office and mixed-use space, their stories reveal just how complex of a process builders, designers, and developers face before a single shovel hits the dirt. What comes through clearly is this: behind every new project are people who care deeply about doing it right for clients, for communities, and for the long-term vitality of Central Ohio. These are not abstract “planning issues,” they’re issues that shape where people live, how they work, and how neighborhoods like Worthington continue to grow.
As Worthington navigates its own future through planning and policy, these voices remind us that development isn’t just about buildings, it’s about relationships, teamwork, and creating spaces that serve the people who use them every day.
You can listen to The Construction Collective Episode 2, Insights: Building Smarter, now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
Want to provide a guest blog post? The Chamber offers you the opportunity to be a guest blogger. Here's what it takes. Business must be a chamber member in good standing. Contact the Chamber by email to learn more.