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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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The finances of a city once the center of the automotive universe are in the hands of an unelected manager appointed by Michigan’s governor. The manager will determine what he can salvage from a legacy of decline that has left Motown on the cusp of bankruptcy. These have been dark days for Detroit. million-square-foot plant.

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

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. “ Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in January for the 25th consecutive month, say the nations purchasing and supply executives,” the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported on February 3. For union members, earnings rose 0.8%, from $1,051 to $1,059. Managing Employees. Newer Post.

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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). As a union employee, I try to mentor. What do many high-performing, innovative, and profitable companies have in common? Others are just trying it out.

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Paul Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce Development 

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PR: I was a project manager for Target for about six or seven years and began to do more things in my community to be a tangible example and to [become involved with] more community development initiatives. PB: Are contractors and unions more open to being recruited and participating? Paul Robinson.

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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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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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Managing pandemic disruptions and getting projects over the finish line has required a well-tempered balance of leadership, creativity, and innovation to solve incredibly challenging problems. Senior BIM Manager. Prior to Amazon, he was the Senior BIM-VDC Manager at Schiavone Construction Co. Betsy Bice , Truebeck Construction.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Pennsylvania’s decision to consolidate hundreds of bridge projects into a single procurement financed by a bond fund managed by a new Public-Private Partnership (P3) should serve as a model for the rest of the country. Every state in the nation is struggling with the critical need to repair and replace dilapidated infrastructure.

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