October 29, 2009

Contractor adapts to the tough economy

AS CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS shrink and competition for projects grows, Kris Beason of Skanska USA Building is constantly adapting.

Beason, a project executive with Skanska's special projects division in Seattle, said she is always looking for ways to improve business practices.

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