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The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Washington Group Not a Finished Work Growth across many segments points to several years of robust growth for this large-scale engineering and construction firm. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Power Power Fluor Further? Oil/gas projects will start to give way to new power generation projects. Investors may want to look at other engineering and construction companies until anticipated projects actually become announced.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2008 Toby Shute	The Scoop on Shaw Group It looks like it will be a good year for the engineering and construction company; the contractor's first-quarter numbers and outlook for the rest of fiscal 2008 were both solid.
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The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	CB&I Rebuilding Credibility Strong demand for energy infrastructure should help mend concerns about accounting deficiencies at Chicago Bridge & Iron. A strong underlying market will also help heal the wounds a little faster. Investors, take note.
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