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

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We also looked at listings across various large metro areas and cities: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Washington DC, Miami, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Phoenix, London, Dublin, Sydney, and Auckland. . Unconscious bias education, hiring best-practices and cultural agilityā€¯ are of chief importance.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at PENTA Building Group

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He also leads PENTA’s diversity committee, which focuses on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company. We build several types of projects, including hospitality, education, and healthcare. In college, I grew more interested in construction, which led me to do two internships with a GC in the DC metro area.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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The movement into secondary markets is underpinned by the anticipated increase in both debt and equity capital during 2014. “Real optimism has emerged as a key theme in the real estate market for 2014 as trends are progressing significantly through the economic and real estate recovery cycles,” said Mitch Roschelle, partner, U.S.

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Rapid Growth Leads 2U To New Maryland HQ

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a Prince George’s County-based technology-enabled education company, is moving its headquarters to Lanham, MD to accommodate its growing workforce. “2U has made tremendous progress in online education since it was formed in 2008 and is now among the fastest growing companies in Maryland,” said Commerce Secretary Mike Gill.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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Thereā€™s nothing like AEC, and this yearā€™s 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction have demonstrated their ability to inspire, educate, and advance the industry in ways worth admiring. She and her team also train and educate end-users on how to use the technology they implement. VDC/BIM Manager.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities ā€“ 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. The entrepreneurs found Hagerstown from the suburban Washington, DC area and as far away as South Carolina. In late 2013, Gov.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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3 Texas all exceeded 75 on the Index, followed by Maryland, Delaware, DC, Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Custom training at a NM public educational institution may also be covered. The other states scored below 50, with half of them struggling to get past 25. Top-ranked California, second-place finisher Illinois and no.

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