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CSR, environmental stewardship, equity and inclusion

Season 1, Ep. 4

World Build speaks to Kimberly Dowdell, principal at HOK's Chicago office and former president of NOMA about HOK Impact, corporate social responsibility, environmental stewardship, equity and inclusion.

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