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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a “once-in-a-generation” investment in America’s national infrastructure. With this plan, the goal is to rebuild many of the bridges, rails, and roads throughout the country to improve the overall infrastructure across America. The IIJA is intended to grow the U.S.

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NJ Mall Project Stirring

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Chris Christie called, “the ugliest damn building in New Jersey and maybe America.” For the last couple years, Triple Five Developers (owner of the Mall of America in MN), have been parlaying with NJ state officials over the financing package. The project developers got worried and cut costs, producing what Gov.

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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009. That vibration you’re feeling under your feet is coming from the long-dormant, hemi-powered engine of one of America’s great cities, sparking back to life.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Henry Nutt III, Preconstruction Executive, Southland Industries

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According to the Society for Human Research Management (SHRM) and McKinsey & Company, they prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In addition to his day job, Henry is also the Chair for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) National Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Construction job openings, pay rose at.

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” Private-sector employment and union membership increased at the same rate from 2010 to 2011, leaving membership at 6.9% Employment in construction rose from an average of 6,103,000 to 6,244,000, while union employment rose from 801,000 (13.1%) to 874,000 (14.0%). For union members, earnings rose 0.8%, from $1,051 to $1,059.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. Union Pacific operates major yards in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, along with a locomotive repair facility in North Little Rock.

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Heroic Efforts In California

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Renovate America partners with cities and counties to provide financing solutions that help save energy, lower utility bills, reduce emissions, create new jobs and increase property values. The terms are often longer than credit cards or home equity lines of credit, making monthly payments more affordable.