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Meet the Black-Owned Engineering Firm Helping CTA’s Revamp

Rashod Johnson, president and CEO of Ardmore Roderick, tells us about his company.

Aired 05/11/2021 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Meet the Black-Owned Engineering Firm Helping CTA’s Revamp

Clip: 5/11/2021 | 3m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

Rashod Johnson, president and CEO of Ardmore Roderick, tells us about his company.

For extra help with its massive $2.1 billion Red-Purple Modernization project, the Chicago Transit Agency hired a joint venture made up of three firms, including a diverse, Black-owned company that started in a South Side attic. Rashod Johnson tells us about his company and his love of civil engineering.

Aired 05/11/2021 | Rating NR

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Clip: 5/11/2021 | 6m 46s | A new WBEZ series examines how Chicago's institutions interact with its residents. (6m 46s)

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