Talk to the Hand: Major construction projects cost too much

Posted Sep 10, 2014 03:56:27 PM.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014 — Ed Hand speaks with Brian Dijkema, the author of a report from the think tank CARDUS, who says taxpayers could save more than $280 million on projects.

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