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St. Louis Character: Josh Gaghen Goes from Air Force Engineer to NGA Project Leader

In this St. Louis Business Journal “St. Louis Character” profile, McCarthy Building Companies vice president and St. Louis business unit leader Josh Gaghen shares his path from Air Force engineer to leading delivery of the new Next NGA West headquarters. He reflects on mission-driven, high-security construction, his roots in the region, and how marathon running with his wife, including Boston, fuels his focus on and off the job.