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A 92,000 Job Loss in February, 11,000 for Construction Jobs

Employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a reversal of January’s job gains. Economists had predicted a stronger showing, with some forecasting that January’s growth would continue and add 59,000 jobs to the economy.  Revisions also softened the previous two months’ numbers. January jobs numbers were revised down slightly […]

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DBIA Releases the 10 Best Practices for Design-Build Done Right

Washington, D.C., April 2, 2014 DBIA Identifies Design-Build Best Practices and Implementing Techniques to Directly Impact Project Performance DBIA has announced the release of Design-Build Done Right Best Practices, “Universally Applicable Best Practices Applying to Any Project Type, in Any Market Sector, of Any Size .” Based on research, case studies and extensive industry input […]

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Congress Asks, We Answer

by Louis J. Jenny  |  March 13, 2014 Recently, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held the first hearing of its Panel on Public-Private Partnerships (P3s). While the focus was on the use of P3s in transportation projects, the Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, Representative Bill Shuster (pictured), joined the hearing specifically to […]

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DBIA Announces 2014 Design-Build in Transportation Leadership Award Recipients

Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, 2014 DBIA honors the Ohio Department of Transportation, Steven Hansen, Edward Pensock and Brian Papernik for leadership in advancing design-build project delivery. DBIA has announced the recipients of its 2014 Design-Build in Transportation Leadership Awards. The awards serve to honor the agencies and individuals from across the country that have made […]

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Design-Build Best Practices: A Conversation with Michael Loulakis and Diana Hoag

Winter 2013 As design-build expands across all sectors of the construction industry, DBIA recognizes the need to define more clearly the concept of Design-Build Done Right and ensure that all participants in the design-build process understand the key elements that significantly enhance the chances of superior project outcomes. This year, Michael Loulakis, Esq., DBIA, president […]

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It’s All Greek to Me

Winter 2013 DBIA Honors Chobani, Inc.’s Greek Yogurt Facility as “Project of the Year” When DBIA and its Awards Jury consider the “Project of the Year,” they think of the best. The best is not defined by just meeting expectations, but rather exceeding them. The winner of this prestigious award demonstrates innovative solutions to project […]

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Twenty Years of Advocacy in Action

Fall 2013 By Louis J. Jenny In DBIA’s 20 years, we have achieved many important milestones, creating a playing field that in many cases directly allowed for the impressive award winners highlighted in these pages. Earlier on Page 5, Lisa Washington salutes some of the people and projects that have been crucial to the growth […]

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