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Pittsburgh International Airport Set for $1.1B Upgrade

September 20, 2017

The Pittsburgh International Airport’s $1.1-billion proposed modernization recently received local approval but still needs the Federal Aviation Administration’s authorization.

Mass. Transportation Agency To Issue Bonds for Sustainable Work

September 20, 2017

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In conjunction with climate week, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to issue $574-million worth of mostly sustainable bonds on Sept. 26, the agency announced in a statement.

Group Seeks to Apply Lessons Learned at Oroville to Other US Dams

Scott Lewis

September 20, 2017

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A comprehensive panel discussion covering lessons learned during last spring’s spillway failure at Oroville Dam was a highlight of the annual Dam Safety conference.

Boston Transit Agency CEO Hire Draws Flak

Debra K. Rubin

September 20, 2017

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Veteran corporate executive Luis M. Ramirez began a new role on Sept. 12 as general manager and CEO of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, despite controversy over his lack of public transit management experience and financial scrutiny of Global Power Equipment Group, an engineer and manufacturer of which he was CEO until 2015.

Firms Creating New Models for Student Internships

Jim Parsons

September 20, 2017

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When student intern Ana Padilla left her job with Sundt Construction in Tucson, Ariz., this past summer, she received plenty of hugs and well-wishes from her colleagues on the Interstate 10-Ina Road interchange project.