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HOT Lane Extensions Coming to Northern Va.

Jim Parsons

April 2, 2016

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Virginia continues its use of P3 project delivery to expand capacity on some of its busiest DC-area highways.

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Nonresidential Spending Regains Momentum in January

March 7, 2016

Construction industry confidence remains high despite stock market jitters.

Fix Transportation Funding for the Long Run

Gregory A. Kelly

March 2, 2016

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Signed into law in December, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act finally brings some predictability to funding surface transportation infrastructure, plus a modest increase in funding.

Chinese Construction Firms Eye Opportunities in Europe

Saibal Dasgupta

February 3, 2016

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China joined the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) this month. The move will open doors for the China Development Bank to co-finance construction projects and also give Chinese contractors access to the continent, analysts said.

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Construction Spending Reaches Its Highest Point in Eight Years

But 2015 ends on a mixed note, with some sectors showing declines

February 2, 2016

Nonresidential construction spending totaled $681.2 billion in 2015, but declines in several key categories could be a cause for concern.

C.C. Myers Inc. Says Company Is Selling Unneeded Assets

Richard Korman

January 26, 2016

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The California contractor known for early completion of tough jobs had dropped out of a big project, Caltrans said.

Obama State of Union speech thin on construction comments

Tom Ichniowski

January 21, 2016

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Some of President Obama’s earlier State of the Union addresses had meaty sections about improving U.S. infrastructure, creating jobs and accelerating project reviews. But his final State of the Union speech, delivered on Jan. 12, didn’t mention infrastructure or construction at all.

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Slips in November

January 9, 2016

The newest Census Bureau report represents the worst monthly performance for project spending since April.

US Construction Spending Reaches Eight-Year High

Private residential spending increased 1.0% for the month and 16.6% over 12 months

December 2, 2015

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Construction spending in October totaled $1.107 trillion, 1.0% higher than the September total.

ENR Commentary: Individual Surety Fraud: Game Over

ENR Editors

November 18, 2015

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When, as expected, President Obama signs into law the National Defense Authorization Act, a new military spending bill, he probably won’t know about Section 874, which upgrades the minimum standards for surety-bond assets.