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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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Month-by-month accumulation of estimated costs of each year’s billion-dollar disasters, with colored lines showing 2023 (red) and the previous top 10 costliest years. Other years are light gray. 2023 finished in 10th place for annual costs. (NOAA image by the National Centers for Environmental Information)

Photo courtesy of Robby Brown + Sundt Construction

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Graphic courtesy of ABC)

Western Specialty Contractors automated HR processes to easily and quickly access information for employees across the company.

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Simulators allow operators to practice maneuvers again and again without burning fuel, wearing down equipment, or incurring risks.

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From left to right: Ricky Gonzalez, Kuo & Associates; Mark Woodward, PE, CFM, Senior Project Manager at LAN; Shenelle Graves, LGPP, R/W-NAC, Right of Way Project Manager; Robin Li, PE, ENV SP, Senior Project Manager at LAN; Sharon Valiante, Regional Business Manager; and Jack Drake, Senior Advisor at LAN. (Photo courtesy of LAN)

Walnut Bend Roadway Reconstruction Project Receives 2024 ASHE-Houston Award

HOUSTON, TX — The Walnut Bend Roadway Reconstruction project in the Westchase District has been named the winner of the …

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Halff Celebrates 75 Years in Texas and Across …

VLK Earns Caudill Award for Dr. Jim F. …

SitePro Rentals Grows Footprint in South Texas, Transitions …

HNTB’s Kroeker Named Texas Society of Professional Engineers’ …

Jason Hetherington

Burns & McDonnell Names Hetherington Leader of Oil, …

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RS&H Welcomes Parker as Austin Transportation Leader

Sundt Expands Business Development Team With Addition of …

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Adolfson & Peterson Construction Breaks Ground on KDFW, …

Granite Announces $71M Rail Yard Expansion Project at …

AECOM Hunt Breaks Ground on The Mix, a …

ATP Initiates Procurement of Final Design and Construction …

Skanska Celebrates Opening of New Facility at Texas …

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American Society of Civil Engineers Announces Texas Infrastructure …

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Ramos Named Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers' 2024 …

Owens Named Inaugural President of ASHE San Antonio …

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Galveston District Celebrates Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement …

Sundt Awarded Phase II of I-10 Widening Project

Bechtel Provides Essential Tools to Sabine Pass and …

American Constructors Raises Over $100K for Boys & …

Rosendin Amps Up Workforce With 700 New Jobs …

Grand Canyon University and Rosendin Bring Pre-Apprenticeship to …

Clark Construction Announces Graduates from Houston Small Business …

Ian Aarsvold

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Thunder Creek Equipment Names Bertino as New Territory …

Closner Equipment Breaks Ground on New Facility in …

Elite Equipment Joins Hyundai Dealer Network, Serving Southeast …

Turner Joint Venture Reaches Milestone on $185M Texas …

Robins & Morton Continues Work on Permian Basin …

Archer Western-Led Joint Venture Breaks Ground on DFW …

San Antonio International Airport Breaks Ground on New …

Lamar CISD Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Career and …

Omar Mendiola

Manhard Consulting Opens New San Antonio and Lubbock …

Halff Relocating Richardson-Based Office with New Space in …

Gray Expands Reach with Dallas Office

Construction Partners, Inc. Enters into Definitive Agreement to …

Bennett Expands Operations with New Location in Dayton, …

Adolfson & Peterson Tops Out New Data Center …

Water for Texas 2025 Brings State Leaders and …

Skanska Breaks Ground on New UTSA Basketball and …

TxDOT Breaks Ground on I-35 Capital Express Central …

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Stephen Irving

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Month-by-month accumulation of estimated costs of each year’s billion-dollar disasters, with colored lines showing 2023 (red) and the previous top 10 costliest years. Other years are light gray. 2023 finished in 10th place for annual costs. (NOAA image by the National Centers for Environmental Information)

Photo courtesy of Robby Brown + Sundt Construction

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Graphic courtesy of ABC)

Western Specialty Contractors automated HR processes to easily and quickly access information for employees across the company.

In a shrinking pool of subcontractors, even if prequalification reveals risks, targeted mitigation strategies can lead to strong partnerships and quality work.

Simulators allow operators to practice maneuvers again and again without burning fuel, wearing down equipment, or incurring risks.

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The Big Dig strategically reconnected Boston’s historic neighborhoods, such as the North End and its harborside wharfs, with key destinations like the downtown business district and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. By enhancing connectivity, it transformed amenities like Columbus Waterfront Park, Long Wharf, and the New England Aquarium into more accessible and valuable urban assets. This demonstrates the importance of planning highway caps or lids with a clear strategy to enhance connections, rather than pursuing them as standalone projects.

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AGC of Michigan’s Josh Graves talks to students at the Just Build it Career Expo.

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