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CIMA+ names new VP municipal and transportation design for Ontario
TORONTO — Canadian private consulting engineering firm CIMA+ recently announced the nomination of Dale Dionne to the newly created strategic role of vice-president, municipal and transportation design, Ontario. [caption id="attachment_370441" align="al...
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