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American Structurepoint CEO Rick Conner’s passions for engineering and helping people provide benefits for firm employees and the communities.

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City sees various active market sectors, including public transit, health and manufacturing.

With a slate of diverse projects, total construction spending in the region is on track to grow 17% in 2025.

State agency supports employee victim's suit against Absolute Drywall, claiming it violated state law for enabling sexual harassment and rape by co-worker who pleaded guilty. 

The company says it plans a slower pace for construction to better align with demand.

Chicago City Council has approved a plan to borrow $830 million for repairs and upgrades to the city's transportation infrastructure.

Controversial rebuild of a pair of 20-in.-dia pipes resting on the lake bottom with a single 30-in.-dia pipe inside a concrete-lined tunnel still needs federal permit approval and has opponents.

The Chicago-based materials supplier cites a growing demand in the sector for low-embodied carbon building materials.

Engineering firm agrees to $53-million settlement of lawsuit brought by Michigan Attorney General on behalf of 26,000 Flint residents over the city's water lead contamination crisis.