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Scott Van Voorhis

Scott Van Voorhis writes regularly for ENR about risk management, insurance, and the Canadian engineering, construction and infrastructure sectors. He launched his own freelance writing business in 2008 after nearly two decades as a reporter and business columnist for the Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal and The Eagle-Tribune.

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MIT Fusion Startup Gears Up for Reactor Design and Construction

Scott Van Voorhis

October 9, 2020

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Scientists' startup to create a revolutionary reactor that would imitate how the sun generates energy is getting ready to go on a hiring spree.

Pandemic Ethics

What Fraud Charges Reveal About Rescue Loans and a Fast-Growing Florida Roofer

Richard Korman

Scott Van Voorhis

October 8, 2020

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How did the owner of Target Roofing & Sheet Metal allegedly use Paycheck Protection Program funds to buy a pleasure boat?

Canada Unveils $7.5B Project Spending Plan as New COVID-19 Stimulus

Scott Van Voorhis

October 4, 2020

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Investment focuses on renewable energy and building efficiency, but concerns are raised over lack of core infrastructure and oil and gas spending; wage subsidy program is extended

Construction Accidents

Kiewit, Two Ex-Managers' Canada Fatality Criminal Trial Set for Sept. 2021

Scott Van Voorhis

September 22, 2020

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Trial stems from 2009 death of field employee in British Columbia hydro project rockfall accident; ex-manager's US extradition hearing is Nov. 10

Scott Van Voorhis

September 17, 2020

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The U.S. charged five small contractors with fraud related to COVID-19 small business rescue program— and more are likely as probers dig deeper into company financial records.

Coronavirus and Construction

PPP Loan Fraud Investigators Charge Several Small Contractors

Scott Van Voorhis

September 8, 2020

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Prosecutors claim companies abused the U.S. Small Business Administration COVID-19 financial assistance program.

Alberta Weighs $7B Hyperloop Between Calgary and Edmonton

Scott Van Voorhis

September 3, 2020

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Province signed MOU to support 186-mile superspeed carrier as project awaits investors for $380M first-phase and has feasibility questions.

Faulty Workmanship Insurance

Ten Minutes With Berkley's Eric Smentowski

Scott Van Voorhis

August 24, 2020

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Insurance firm fills in industry gap with new faulty workmanship coverage.

Canada Redirects Federal Funds to Fast-Track Stimulus Projects

Scott Van Voorhis

August 12, 2020

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Government carves 10% of $25B infrastructure program for school, health care and community projects with accelerated contracting; two provinces push new COVID-19 spending.

Canada's Heavy Construction Sector Gets a Player Shakeup

Scott Van Voorhis

Debra K. Rubin

August 9, 2020

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Infrastructure heavyweight Bird Construction is set to buy energy contractor Stuart Olson in deal that could create diversified firm with 5,000 staff and $2.25-billion in backlog.

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