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Skanska Reshuffles Its US and UK Building Executives

Stanford U. seeks engineering dean as Persis Drell, the first woman in the role, rises to provost.

Debra K. Rubin

November 20, 2016

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Stanford U. seeks engineering dean as Persis Drell, the first woman in the role, rises to provost.

Architectural Record: AIA’s Post-Election Statement Provokes Backlash

"We’re sorry we’ve hurt and angered our constituents," says CEO Robert Ivy.

November 17, 2016

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A quick retraction by the American Institute of Architects after the CEO's comments about the new Trump Administration.

Federal Contracting

Contractor Pleads Guilty to Disadvantaged-Business Fraud

DBE 'straw' firm knew non-disadvantaged contractor illegally performed SBA 8(a) work

Tom Ichniowski

November 16, 2016

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In related action, non-disadvantaged firm MCC Construction Co. pleaded guilty in February to fraud conspiracy.

Where Voters OK'd Spending Billions on New Public Works

Election 2016 also decided minimum-wage, right to work, marijuana and laws

Debra K. Rubin

Jim Parsons JT Long

Mary B. Powers Erin Richey

November 16, 2016

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See where states and cities passed new rules on taxes and right-to-work laws.

AECOM Expands Group, Reports Year-End Numbers; WSP Global CEO Change Set

Debra K. Rubin

November 16, 2016

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LaMont Wells, former president and chairman of federal defense and intelligence consultant Technology Management Associates, joined AECOM’s management services group as executive vice president in Germantown, Md.

Iowa DOT Chief Steps Down

November 16, 2016

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Paul Trombino, director of the Iowa Dept. of Transportation for the past five years, has announced that he will leave his post on Nov. 28, 2016.

Settlement Reached in California Toll-Road Extension Dispute

November 16, 2016

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A controversial plan to extend Orange County, Calif.’s state Route 241 Foothills-South toll road through a coastal state park has been dropped following a legal settlement between the region’s toll-road authorities and a coalition of environmental groups.

LiDAR System Passes Big Test, Could Aid Offshore Wind Projects

November 16, 2016

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A floating light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system developed at the University of Maine has successfully completed a new deployment performance test 12 miles off the Maine coast in 65 meters of water.