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Bird Construction Inc. Announces That It Is Part Of The CBS JV Corp Selected As The Preferred Negotiation Proponent To Execute, Under An Integrated Project Delivery Contract Model, The Construction Of A New Advanced Nuclear Materials Research Centre For Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Bird Construction Inc. Announces That It Is Part Of The CBS JV Corp Selected As The Prefer...
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