Hops & Highways Episode Two: Women in Construction, Airport Incentives & Build America Friday

In this episode of Hops & Highways, Jess & Dormie discuss a new study showing female careers in construction are increasing and also talk about a new bill that would incentivize the early completion of airport projects

Dormie RobertsJessica Lombardo
Oct 9, 2020

Hops & Highways is a weekly newscast dedicated to the roadbuilding industry. In the premiere episode, Asphalt Contractor Magazine editor Jessica Lombardo and associate editor Dormie Roberts discuss the news you may have missed from the week and share your work in the Build America Friday Segment.


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