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July 7, 2005

Construction Industry Spotlight: Navajo ironworkers perform high-wire act

  • Generations of American Indians have bolted up some of the country's monumental structures, including the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building and World Trade Center.
    • By ANGELA CARA PANCRAZIO
    The Arizona Republic

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    Photo courtesy Phoenix Convention Center
    The first phase of a $600 million expansion to the Phoenix Civic Plaza is expected to open in spring 2006 as the Phoenix Convention Center. American Indians make up a third of the project’s 66 ironworkers.

    PHOENIX — Jerome Sangster introduced his office with a wave of his hand.


     
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