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Cripe Announces Two Employee Promotions

Elaine Ivy, PE
Elaine Ivy, PE
Shannon Shaw Jr.
Shannon Shaw Jr.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – As of January 1st, Cripe has promoted Elaine Ivy, PE to Design Engineer in the Civil Engineering department. Ivy joined the Cripe team in June 2015.

Cripe is also promoting Shannon Shaw Jr. to Design Associate in the Civil Engineering department. Shaw Jr. joined the Cripe team in April 2019.

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Results of the 10th annual Merit Shop Scorecard from the Associated Builders and Contractors. Graphic courtesy of ABC.
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Graphic courtesy of Diversified Fall Protection, compiled from BLS data reports.
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Tom Cox, Partner, Wipfli
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INDIANAPOLIS – Seventeen congregations around the state have received grants from Indiana Landmarks’ Sacred Places Indiana Fund to address …

Skender Sees Significant Growth in Indiana Construction Project Volume, Relocates to Larger Office

INDIANAPOLIS – Significant growth across key industry sectors and all project sizes is driving Skender’s presence in Indiana. Skender …

Taylor University Cuts Ribbon at New Horne Academic Center

FORT WAYNE, IN – Taylor University celebrated the opening of the newly built Horne Academic Center with a ribbon cutting …

St. Joseph Catholic Church Earns National Terrazzo Honor

JASPER, IN – Browning Day announced that St. Joseph Catholic Church has been awarded the 2024 Honor Award by the …

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LAFAYETTE, IN – Sustainea, a company focused on sustainable chemistry, announced plans to locate its first U.S. operations in …

Indiana Landmarks Announces New Directors and Officers

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Landmarks’ board of directors has elected four new directors and announced officers for its next governance …

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Industry News

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Indiana Wesleyan University Breaks Ground on New Basketball …

Noblesville Council Approves $250M Mixed-Use Morse Village Development

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Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen Delivers ‘State of the …

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Lumina Foundation has unveiled its new headquarters at the historic Bottleworks District in downtown Indianapolis, showcasing a transformative office design …

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Breaking the Cycle: Innovative Solutions for Construction Challenges

As business owners, contractors, or developers, you are constantly seeking ways to optimize your projects and quality while reducing costs. …

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The Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana (BCA) and the program sponsor, Irving Materials Inc. (IMI), teamed up to present …

Sarah Hempstead: Blazing Trails in Architecture with Purpose and Passion

When Sarah Hempstead, AIA, LEED AP, CEO of Schmidt Associates, talks to young professionals, she urges them to …

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National News
ABC Ranks Top States for Construction
Results of the 10th annual Merit Shop Scorecard from the Associated Builders and Contractors. Graphic courtesy of ABC.
Hiring and Retention Starts with Attracting the Right Candidates
Photo courtesy of CONEXPO-CON/AGG.
Construction Adds 10,000 Jobs in November While Wages Rise
Graphic courtesy of ABC. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
10 Ergonomic Principles to Increase Safety
What Connected Safety Solutions Do
Vehicle incidents are one of the biggest sources of injury and risk on a job site. Connected safety solutions provide peace of mind that safety protocols are followed and can identify coaching and training opportunities.
Fall Protection Primer
Graphic courtesy of Diversified Fall Protection, compiled from BLS data reports.
Design, Build, Retire: How to Navigate Succession Planning
Tom Cox, Partner, Wipfli
New Approach to Fix the Skills Gap
E-learning allows the next generation of construction workers to learn via their phones in a way they’re already comfortable with.
Lessons from a Cyberattack
Photo courtesy of Robby Brown + Sundt Construction
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Flatiron Nears Completion on Phase 1 of San Diego’s Largest …
The intermodal Build NCC project includes highway widening and reconstruction, a major lagoon restoration, and a couple of railroad double track projects. An overview shot of the railroad is shown here as it approaches the Batiquitos Lagoon and the highway.
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$158M State Route 8 Project Marks Ohio DOT’s First Time …
Hydraulic jacks and controllers push the State Route 8 bridge girder deck assembly out across the valley.
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Modjeski and Masters, Trumbull Tackle $88M Hawk Falls Bridge Replacement …
The existing 1950s Hawk Falls truss bridge is being replaced with a new bridge, which has three arches, each with 11 segments. (Photo courtesy of Trumbull)
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$465M North Carolina DOT Project to Enhance Capacity and Increase …
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Miller Bros. and Fishbeck Rebuild Busy Southern Segment of I-75 …
A bridge is reconstructed during an initial phase of the Interstate 75 project.
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Peterson Contractors, Inc. Reconstructs Main Street to Bring Traffic Upgrades …
The Cedar Falls Main Street Reconstruction Project includes new sanitary sewer to replace the previous 100-year-old sewer system.
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Lakeside New Hampshire Town Improves Pavement Conditions by Trading Maintenance …
An Etnyre chip spreader installs aggregate for the asphalt rubber chip seal in Alton, New Hampshire.
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Washington State DOT Advances on Decades-Long NSC Project by Constructing …
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McCarthy Brings Efficiencies and Innovations to Longroad’s Sun Streams 4 …
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Entergy Texas Boosts Reliability and Resiliency with $110M Upgrade to …
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Miron’s Expansion of Appleton International Airport Will Enhance Travel Experience …
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