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

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In fact, it’s estimated that this federal investment will add at least 1.5 Chicago Women in Trades has been helping women move into jobs in the construction industry since 1981. Lauren Sugerman, Director at Chicago Women in Trades. million jobs to the economy over the next 10 years. Women make up only 4.5%

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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us

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We looked at many different types of roles including: Construction Laborer, Project Manager, Foreman, Project Engineer, Construction Administrator, Construction Estimator, Electrician, Pipefitter, Carpenter, Plumber, BIM Manager/ VDC Manager, Construction Director, and Machine Operator. Build a better mouse-trap,” said Tripp. “In

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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Bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the south and Texas to the west, the sky is literally the limit for an area where an estimated $48 billion in private investments already have been announced, including several mega-projects in the natural gas industry. Energy Transfer Equity/Trunkline LNG is in the midst of a $5.7

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

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Louis and Chicago to the north and New Orleans to the south, while Interstate 30 connects Arkansas with markets to the southwest, including Texas and Mexico. An estimated 38.4

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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There are an estimated 4,000 bridges in PA rated structurally deficient.]. Navagant Research forecasts that the global SGaaS market, estimated at $1.7 Custom training at a NM public educational institution may also be covered. waters, generating an estimated 360-million megawatts of clean energy at full capacity.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Baton Rouge, LA has had great success in executing its strategy of bringing together business and higher education in innovative public-private partnerships that spur initiatives in new high-growth sectors. Lexington is a diversified growth engine for health and educational services, technology, retail trade, and manufacturing.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

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He checked all approval workflows related to design, contracts, planning, estimation, and billing teams. Maria Fernanda Olmos Global Principal Digital Integration, Unispace Global London, United Kingdom Maria has been a shining example of educational leadership within Unispace.