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April 2024

WPI Celebrates Women in Construction Week

HOUSTON, TX — WPI recently acknowledged Women in Construction Week by highlighting the company's only female Vice President, Branch Manager, and Welder on its social media pages, as well as ending the week off with a lunch to celebrate women in construction on International Women's Day. WPI also ordered women in construction shirts for women in the division.

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Lena Turek found a following on TikTok showcasing career pathways and the real side of the trades.

Combining mentorship with training helps young employees advance in their career path.

Simulation exercises allow crews to problem-solve and increase efficiency before setting foot on the job site.

Helix Electric’s internship program exposes students to career opportunities while building the next generation of skilled workers.

Involving those closest to the work in updating plans increases ownership and improves productivity. Pictured here, a project team uses Nialli Visual Planner on the Nureva Wall interactive display.

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LEWISVILLE, TX — Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a commercial real estate developer, and joint venture partner PGIM, have broken …

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EL PASO, TX — Canutillo Independent School District (ISD), in collaboration with Pfluger Architects, Carl Daniel Architects, and …

TxDOT Makes Progress on Projects Across Texas

AUSTIN, TX — From urban highway projects in Austin and San Antonio to flood recovery and safety improvements, the Texas …

Wendy Bonneau led a featured session called “How Cities Build for the Future.”

Bonneau Shares Urban Planning Expertise With Texas City Leaders

AUSTIN, TX — Wendy Bonneau, FAICP, Urban Planning and Design Practice Leader at Freese and Nichols, led a …

Pfluger Architects and Lamar CISD Open Doors to New Haygood Elementary School

HOUSTON, TX — Pfluger Architects and Drymalla Construction completed the first iteration of a new prototype elementary school designed for …

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State Transportation Investments Continue to Save Texas Commuters …

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Moderated by Marc Johnson (Pinion Global), the panel featured senior leaders from across the equipment industry.

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TxDOT Atlanta District Receives Texas Bluebonnet Safety Award

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North Texas SH 199 Project Hits Milestone

TxDOT Marks Major Progress Across Texas

Texas Water Development Board Approves Financial Assistance Totaling …

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Charity Golf Tournament Awards $74,000 to TBI Warrior …

25-Year Study Reveals Transit-Oriented Development in North Texas …

American Constructors Clay Shoot Raises $110,000 for Boys …

BrandSafway's Golf Tournament Raises $112,000 for Two Charities

HOLT CAT Announces Opening of New Store in …

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JCB San Antonio Facility Construction Goes Vertical

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Link-Belt 250-Ton Crawlers Lift 148,000-Pound Beams for HOV …

Pfluger Architects and Texas State University Unveil Stadium …

DFW International Airport Names Archer Western Contractor of …

Skanska Celebrates Topping Out Milestone at University of …

Gilbane Building Breaks Ground on Major Hospital Expansion …

Construction Under Way on 430,000-Square-Foot High School in …

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McCarthy Breaks Ground on Harpool Water Treatment Plant …

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Lena Turek found a following on TikTok showcasing career pathways and the real side of the trades.

Combining mentorship with training helps young employees advance in their career path.

Simulation exercises allow crews to problem-solve and increase efficiency before setting foot on the job site.

Helix Electric’s internship program exposes students to career opportunities while building the next generation of skilled workers.

Involving those closest to the work in updating plans increases ownership and improves productivity. Pictured here, a project team uses Nialli Visual Planner on the Nureva Wall interactive display.

Jennifer Lee, Vice President — Construction Loss Sensitive and Project Business, Travelers

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Each ring of the Henry Street Bridge is composed of 17 custom steel-formed pieces weighing 9,200 pounds each.

The East Camden Bypass project team is constructing a new road so drivers can avoid congestion.

Two sections of Highway 67 are under construction to increase capacity, decrease congestion, and create a safer travel experience.

Construction of a 5.5-mile stretch of highway will extend from Shady Spring to Beaver and into Beckley, West Virginia.

Komatsu IMC equipment, like the D71PXi-24 dozer, help South Florida Grading complete projects efficiently.

Macomb County’s Central Intake and Assessment Center has four distinct wings designed in the shape of an X to maximize interior day lighting.

The 20-mile project between Columbia and Kingdom City, Missouri, is the beginning of the state’s largest interstate construction program since the early 1960s.

The team installs 3-inch wood timber sheeting by leap frogging custom modular sheeting frames, manufactured by HERC Trench Safety Solutions.

Sound Transit's new light rail line is being built on the I-90 Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge.

SJ Louis Construction Inc. is working on 18 miles of pipeline work in Reaches 4A and 4B for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project.

The project team is constructing the first of the I-39/90/94 bridges about 10 feet east of the current structure.

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