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The Engineering News-Record's Top 400 General Contractors Report has been released and Colas USA is honored to share we have been named: #4 in the Top 20 Contractors in the Transportation Sector #6 in the Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractor #47 in the Top 400 Contractors Congratulations to the entire Colas USA Family of Companies for your efforts in helping us all achieve these rankings.

Michele Jensen is an Accounts Receivable Specialist at Simon – a Colas USA subsidiary – and one of our 12 women recognized as a 2024 WE Colas Women of Influence. Michele's motivation comes from feeling a sense of accomplishment and thinking outside the box to see if there is a better way to accomplish the task. Before working at Simon, she had no knowledge of the industry, so she's been fascinated to see all the elements of road construction and how they work together to complete a project. Something interesting about Michele is that she shared the same birthday as her Great Grandmother and Aunt on her mother's side. That's a lot to celebrate! Click here to learn more about Michele: https://lnkd.in/exy-nNDn #ColasUSA #WEColasWomenofInfluence2024 #ColasCares #WEUSA #WEColas #WomenInConstruction

Leslie Arno is the Estimator at Simon – a Colas USA subsidiary – and one of our 12 women recognized as a 2024 WE Colas Women of Influence. Leslie became a part of the construction industry 34 years ago when she took on a part-time, temporary position. Although the hours weren't ideal, she used the opportunity to gain experience and kept receiving promotions due to her hard work and dedication to the position. A fun fact about Leslie is she is a published author! Writing is one of her favorite hobbies, and she has turned that hobby into a revenue-generating one! Stay tuned for the sequel she is working on. Click here to learn more about Leslie: https://lnkd.in/eN_7miBg #ColasUSA #WEColasWomenofInfluence2024 #ColasCares #WEUSA #WEColas #WomenInConstruction

Alyssa Holden is the Assistant Operations Manager at Barrett Industries – a Colas USA subsidiary – and one of our 12 women recognized as a 2024 WE Colas Women of Influence. Working in construction runs in the family! Alyssa's father worked in the construction industry for 40 years, 29 of those with Barrett Paving Materials, a subsidiary of Barrett Industries. As a little girl, she always loved going to work with him on Saturdays. Now, she enjoys working with people who are more like family than coworkers, and considers that one of her motivations to go to work every day. In her spare time, Alyssa likes to show cattle and runs a small hobby farm. She is also heavily involved in her county’s 4-H program and is currently the 4-H Committee President. Click here to learn more about Alyssa: https://lnkd.in/eGqyrbSR #ColasUSA #WEColasWomenofInfluence2024 #ColasCares #WEUSA #WEColas #WomenInConstruction

Paulina Schiliro is a Communications Manager at Colas IS Support – a Colas USA subsidiary – and one of our 12 women recognized as a 2024 WE Colas Women of Influence. In her role, Paulina works hard to promote the technical advances that Colas ISS is making and ensures the Colas USA businesses feel prepared and excited during their integration processes. Despite not having any experience in construction or IT, Paulina was thoroughly impressed by the active global network Colas has and the vast scope of what Colas does, from manufacturing to building infrastructure. She felt an overwhelming pull towards an industry she wasn’t familiar with and so much excitement to learn. Click here to learn more about Paulina: https://lnkd.in/g_iT8eKN #ColasUSA #WEColasWomenofInfluence2024 #ColasCares #WEUSA #WEColas #WomenInConstruction

Laura Meyr is a Senior Accountant at Delta Companies Inc. – a Colas USA subsidiary – and one of our 12 women recognized as a 2024 WE Colas Women of Influence. One of Laura's favorite projects in her role has been creating an online form for the quarries to submit voided tickets for approval. This was no easy task, but it helped reduce paperwork and save time for all involved! Laura really enjoys visiting a jobsite or plant to see the work of the teams at Delta in action. She shared, "It is such a cool feeling to drive on a road we paved or watch a dump truck unload rock from our quarry knowing all the work that was involved in making that happen." Click here to learn more about Laura: https://lnkd.in/eW3JDzhV #ColasUSA #WEColasWomenofInfluence2024 #ColasCares #WEUSA #WEColas #WomenInConstruction

Cynthia Bradbury is the Provisioning Analyst at Colas IS Support – a Colas USA subsidiary – and one of our 12 women recognized as a 2024 WE Colas Women of Influence. In her role, Cynthia's job is to make sure people remain connected. That's why it's no surprise that one of her favorite things about her position is to be able to meet people face-to-face, especially after working with them virtually for some time. Cynthia is all about helping people and has recently been studying for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities securities investment license. She hopes to use the education to help more of her Colas colleagues when it comes to wise financial decisions! Click here to learn more about Cynthia: https://lnkd.in/eEBc-Q5E #ColasUSA #WEColasWomenofInfluence2024 #ColasCares #WEUSA #WEColas #WomenInConstruction

Mary Jo Miller is the Director of Environmental at Colas Inc. – a Colas USA subsidiary – and one of our 12 women recognized as a 2024 WE Colas Women of Influence. She grew up in the construction life because her father, grandfather, and uncles all worked in construction and operated heavy equipment. Her father encouraged her to work as a laborer/flagger the summers of her college career to help pay the tuition and by her junior year she started interning within the Colas USA network! Her biggest motivation is her husband and their three beautiful daughters. In her free time she's the family baker and tends to bake the cakes for family celebrations! Click here to learn more about Mary Jo: https://lnkd.in/emmKHraq #ColasUSA #WEColasWomenofInfluence2024 #ColasCares #WEUSA #WEColas #WomenInConstruction

Rebekah Matar is the Health, Safety, and Environment Safety Specialist at Colaska – a Colas USA subsidiary – and one of our 12 women recognized as a 2024 WE Colas Women of Influence. Rebekah seeks purpose in life and strives to make a difference on a daily basis. She cares about the employees she works with and takes her job in safety very seriously. With over 20 years in the business, Rebekah has been involved in improving the safety culture throughout the Colaska Family of Companies. In 2023, Rebekah had the opportunity to attend the 2023 Leadership Conference held in Lake Las Vegas and present the "Building Blocks to Safety Workshop." In addition to sharing her knowledge with fellow Colas USA employees, she had the chance to network with many new colleagues! Click here to learn more about Rebekah: https://lnkd.in/eBZwwbVe #ColasUSA #WEColasWomenofInfluence2024 #ColasCares #WEUSA #WEColas #WomenInConstruction

Victoria Stanton is a Project Engineer at Barrett Industries – a Colas USA subsidiary – and one of our 12 women recognized as a 2024 WE Colas Women of Influence. Victoria is quite the animal lover, and jokingly says she works just to provide toys and treats for her three dogs she owns with her wife! But while at work, she also shared the importance of leaving a legacy and that it's an honor to drive by a past project and say, "I helped build that with my dad." Her nominator shared she is a well-rounded employee that is no afraid to take on new challenges and make changes if necessary. In a male-dominated workforce, Victoria has become a strong leader and positive role model for her female colleagues. Click here to learn more about Victoria: https://lnkd.in/eTvsQCfi #ColasUSA #WEColasWomenofInfluence2024 #ColasCares #WEUSA #WEColas #WomenInConstruction