Midwest People: March 2025 | Engineering News-Record
[ad_1] Chicago-based Clayco has elevated Anthony Johnson to CEO. He had been executive vice president and industrial business unit president. He succeeds Russ Burns, who retired but continues as company board chairman. Among other changes, Ryan McGuire is named president
DPR’s New Chief Information Officer Doubles Down on Artificial Intelligence
[ad_1] California-based contractor and construction management firm DPR Construction has named Jarret Eubanks as its new chief information officer. The company says Eubanks, who has nearly 25 years of information technology experience across various Fortune 500 companies, began his transition
House Passes Spending Bill With Cuts to Project Funding
[ad_1] The House passed legislation March 11 to fund the federal government through through Sept. 30, the end of its fiscal year, but it is unclear whether Republicans have enough votes in the Senate to pass the bill, which includes billions
Illinois Delays $1.2B Asian Carp Prevention Project Over Federal Funding Worries
[ad_1] Concerned about federal funding being withheld, Illinois has postponed closing on property rights for land needed for a $1.2-billion project to prevent Asian carp and other invasive species from entering the Great Lakes through Illinois waterways, and has paused
Procore Chief Tooey Courtemanche to Step Aside, With New Leader Search Underway
[ad_1] Craig "Tooey" Courtemanche, founder, president and CEO of tech firm Procore plans to become company executive chairman when his C-suite successor is named. In that new role, he said he will continue to be involved in the business and
Leading Construction Chiefs Launch Effort to Tackle Industry Suicide Rate
[ad_1] In their inaugural meeting, members of the construction sector CEO Advisory Council on industry suicide prevention gathered in New York City in mid-March to develop their strategy to lower the craft worker suicide rate through better awareness and support
Collaborative Project Delivery Still a Hot Topic for Industry at Western Winter Workshop
[ad_1] Even with federal funding flow uncertain for infrastructure, the promise and potential pitfalls of collaborative project delivery continue to be a hot topic for industry professionals. Among the challenges of progressive design-build is whether to use a lump-sum or