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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.

Articles

ARTICLES

Canada Eyes Billions in Northern Road-Rail Corridors To Gain Resource Access

Scott Van Voorhis

October 18, 2017

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Parliament committee and engineers seek to boost program for new rights-of-way in far north

Options Weighed as Canada’s $12B Energy East Pipeline Halts

Scott Van Voorhis

October 12, 2017

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The demise of TransCanada Corp.’s $12.5-billion Energy East pipeline has put another dent in Canada’s ambitious infrastructure plans, but the void may get filled with other large, albeit controversial, energy projects.

Finance

Primoris Services: Our Acquisitions Will Pay Off Big

The company practices 'project life-cycle' risk control, too

Scott Van Voorhis

Debra K. Rubin

October 4, 2017

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The company spent $66 million mostly for pipeline, gas and field service contracting firms; investors are attracted by results projections

Scott Van Voorhis

October 4, 2017

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Law could aid Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin avoid corporate fraud-charge conviction

Tale of Two Bridges: Canada Mega-Spans Face New Delays

Scott Van Voorhis

September 20, 2017

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Major delays in a pair of multibillion-dollar bridge proposals have handed Canada’s Trudeau government a setback as it pushes to get marquee infrastructure projects moving to boost the economy.

Scott Van Voorhis

September 20, 2017

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Contractors seeking extensions of project deadlines because of Harvey and Irma are likely to send out letters to owners over the next few weeks.