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When Being Cheap Costs More

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It's 2002 and you've just graduated from college. You have a job lined up and you’re getting ready to move into your first apartment. You’re a little nervous but mostly excited to take this step. But before you can get started on your first job, you need to buy a...
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July 2, 2019 by Zoe Buhl
In Business

Roads – and the Case for the Second Mover

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We live and work in an industry that is highly risk-averse-and rightly so! As road-builders, we work in an industry that our communities rely on more than almost anything else.   Having sound, high-quality roads is one thing towns never brag about, but is one of the first things that...
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June 14, 2019 by Nicole Feltes
In Pave the Way

Pave the Way: The Magnificent Mile in Chicago

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It’s 2011, and the city of Chicago has a serious problem. Construction season is in full swing, summer is drawing to a close, and one of the most famous roads in the city needs to be repaved. North Michigan Avenue, colloquially known as the “Magnificent Mile,” is the city’s premier...
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June 12, 2019 by Zoe Buhl
In Events

Harsh weather, heavy traffic, or cars going 220 miles an hour: RPE tackles it all

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Every year since 1914, members of the transportation industry have traveled to West Lafayette, Indiana for the Purdue Road School. This year’s event was attended by more than 3,000 attendees from a variety of transportation fields. The Wednesday luncheon featured a fireside chat between Purdue President Mitch Daniels and Ford...
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June 4, 2019 by Zoe Buhl