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Top 200 Environmental Firms: Hull Seeks Growth By Association

Debra K. Rubin

July 15, 2020

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Engineer is infused by private equity capital investment to launch its new environmental sector platform.

Trump Reverses on Foreign Student Online Class Deportations

Bruce Buckley

July 14, 2020

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Dropped edict that would have required F-1 visaholders to find live instruction or risk being sent home, prompted strong educator backlash, including engineering.

New WIFIA Round to Support $12 Billion in Water Projects

Pam McFarland

July 14, 2020

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For the first time, financing will be made available for states.

Construction Accidents

Minnesota Trucker Sentenced Over Distracted Driving Workzone Fatality

Richard Korman

July 14, 2020

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Prosecutors claim driver was viewing pornography on his phone in moments before accident.

EPA Proposes Retaining Ozone Standards at Existing Levels

Pam McFarland

July 14, 2020

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Areas that are out of attainment of ozone standards can have federal highway dollars withheld.

Texas Private Border Wall Faces Aug. 5 Hearing on Stability, Flood Risks

Mary B. Powers

July 13, 2020

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Judge orders new engineering review linked to pending lawsuit, of three-mile bollard barrier built by Fisher Sand and Gravel on sensitive Rio Grande bank.

COVID-19 and Construction

Lender Halts Chicago's '1000M' Tower as Developer Seeks New Financing

The $470-million skyscraper is first major city project shut due to COVID-19 funding impact

Jeff Yoders

July 9, 2020

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Financier Goldman-Sachs clouds future of Helmut Jahn-designed structure with 90-day review, first major city project to pause construction over COVID-19 economic impacts.

Former Hill Int'l CEO Wins NJ Primary for U.S. Congressional Seat

Debra K. Rubin

July 8, 2020

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David Richter, ex-chief of program management firm, beats operating engineers union official Kate Gibbs to face Democrat incumbent in November House district race.