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$1.5B airport terminal opens in Kansas City, Missouri

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The sustainable, adaptable facility marks the largest infrastructure project in the city’s history, according to builder Clark Construction.

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1,500th Envision Sustainability Professional Credentialed

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The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure announced that earlier this week it reached the milestone of 1,500 Envision Sustainability Professionals who have been credentialed in the use of the Envision sustainable infrastructure rating system. yes, something like LEED for roads and bridges). There is a charge for that service.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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Kansas offers a diverse economy perfect for your business. International companies like Mars, Caterpillar, AMC Theatres, Cerner, Teva, Rubbermaid, Spirit Aerosystems and Cargill all have a Kansas address because they saw the advantages: Competitive financial incentives. Take a look at Kansas. By Shana Daley.

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

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Additionally, the construction has made significant strides in sustainability and inclusivity, so professionals can contribute to a greener future while enjoying a more diverse work environment. She is a big proponent of sustainable practices, and Autodesk is a great resource for those looking to reduce wasted materials on jobsites.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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You know if the white shirt should go to Kansas and the blue shirt should go to Chicago or the other way around.”. The Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Superhub. Not only do logistics clusters have huge potential for jobs creation, they also are hubs of innovation of environmental sustainability.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Isabel Harlan, Sr. Engineer and Project Manager at Hatch LTK

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In school, I had a professor, Dr. Belinda Sturm at the University of Kansas, who believed in me and recommended me for an internship with Burns & McDonnell. I didn’t really know what I was getting into, but that was the impetus for pursuing engineering. I opted for civil engineering because it was the broadest category.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Consistent with the past few years, the 24th Annual State of Logistics Report expects slow albeit sustainable growth for the future, with the logistics GDP hovering somewhere between 2.5 Wilson believes that “the economy and logistics sector will slowly regain sustainable momentum, but we will still experience unevenness in growth rates.”.