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How to Succeed in the Construction Industry: A Perspective From a Female General Contractor
Sloane Brown, Swinerton’s operations manager for the Northeast market: 'I put 100% effort into everything I do and set high expectations for myself to always do excellent work.'
By Sloane Brown
July 27, 2023
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by Sloane Brown
Sloane Brown is the operations manager for Swinerton's Northeast market.
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