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Core Values: CE Profiles Brunson Cooper
Brunson Cooper has grown Corenic Construction from a $17,000 job into a $50-million company by building relationships, keeping promises—and giving back.
By Maggie Murphy
May 4, 2022
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by Maggie Murphy
Maggie leads Construction Executive’s day-to-day operations and long-term strategy—overseeing all print and digital content, design and production efforts, and working with the editorial team to tell the many stories of America’s builders and contractors. She’s a native Marylander with extensive construction industry experience and an educational background in communications, history and classical literature.
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