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Amazon Commits $300 Million for Affordable Housing

Pro Builder

The company will use $300 million from its Housing Equity Fund for the development of the units in the cities where its headquarters are located, but it’s just a part of Amazon’s $2 billion commitment to invest in its cities. It’s the latest round in Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund partnership in the greater Washington region.

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Chris Walker, VDC Project Manager at The PENTA Building Group, exemplifies this trait incredibly well. He also leads PENTA’s diversity committee, which focuses on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company. Walk us through your career and what led you to become VDC Project Manager.

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Fluor Wins $1B Powerplant in Virginia; ODOT Taps Three To Test-Drive Gas-Tax Alternative

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Hill International rejects private equity bid.

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Hard Hats & Crafts – Celebrating Women Leaders in Construction Safety

Construction Junkie

My first project was a Wind Turbine project in the mountains of West Virginia. SE, Safety Manager, OGSD, Director and now Senior Director of Health and Safety. I waited until I was an OGSD to give that much attention and I likely missed the opportunity to learn more from some great project managers and engineers in the field.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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. Dakota Clifford , Virginia Department of Transportation. Senior BIM Manager. Director of Project Management and Division Leader.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT): State training program certified in compliance with ISO 9001:2000, the International Organization for Standardization Principle for Quality Management. It also provides certified manager training and supervisory and team leadership training.

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