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Sep 2023
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Why Civil Engineering Diversity is Essen...

Anthony Fasano, PE and James Taylor
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In this episode, I talk with Michele Heyward, EIT, the founder and CEO of PositiveHire, about the current state of civil engineering diversity, the challenges faced by underrepresented groups in the industry, and retention strategies for keeping diverse talent in engineering construction. ***The video version of this episode can be viewed here.*** Engineering Quotes: Here […]

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