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Infrastructure Finance

Trump Reportedly Turns Bearish on Infrastructure P3s

Industry, state officials mull Trump comments' impact on investment proposal

Tom Ichniowski

September 29, 2017

No Comments

Construction groups still see direct funding as key to president's expected plan.

Highway Funding

State DOTs Receive $3.1B in 'Bonus' Highway Funds

Texas, California, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York get largest shares

Tom Ichniowski

September 13, 2017

No Comments

FHWA redistributes unused TIFIA, FAST Act grants' obligation authority.

Infrastructure Policy

Trump Infrastructure Panel's End Seen Unlikely To Harm Funding Plan

Construction groups stay focused on promised $1-trillion initiative

Tom Ichniowski

Pam Radtke Russell

August 18, 2017

One Comment

Council was created in July by executive order, but no members were appointed.

Federal Regulations

New Trump Order Aims To Speed Review of Infrastructure Project

Directive sets two-year target for completing federal approvals

Tom Ichniowski

August 17, 2017

No Comments

Executive order also revokes 2015 Obama directive establishing flood-risk standard for infrastructure projects.

Construction Workforce

Construction Adds 6,000 Jobs in July, but Jobless Rate Rises

Buildings sector gained 5,500 jobs but heavy-civil construction lost 1,200

Tom Ichniowski

August 4, 2017

No Comments

July's 4.9% rate edged up from 4.5% in previous month and in July 2016, Labor Dept. reports.

Construction safety

OSHA Postpones Enforcing New Construction Beryllium Standard

Agency says industry felt it lacked "meaningful opportunity" to weigh in on proposal

Tom Ichniowski

June 24, 2017

No Comments

OSHA will keep new, tougher exposure limit in place, but delay enforcement indefinitely, pending public comments.

Construction Workforce

Trump Apprenticeship Directive's Impact on Construction Unclear

Plan would reduce DOL role in setting programs' requirements

Tom Ichniowski

June 20, 2017

No Comments

Building trades say they believe construction is exempt from executive order; AGC says industry impact uncertain.

AGC Accelerates Its Push for Increased Infrastructure Funding

Mark Shaw

March 15, 2017

No Comments

Contracting firm leaders at the Associated General Contractors of America’s annual convention report that maintaining healthy backlogs and battling workforce shortages remain their top priorities.

Construction Labor

Trump Picks ex-NLRB, Justice Dept. Official as Labor Nominee

Choice of Acosta comes day after Trump's first choice withdrew

Tom Ichniowski

February 16, 2017

No Comments

Fate of pending Labor Dept. regulations rest with courts, including construction silica-exposure rule.

Construction Economics

Construction January Jobless Rate Up, But 36K Jobs Added

All construction segments gained jobs, led by residential specialty trade firms

Tom Ichniowski

February 3, 2017

No Comments

January 9.4% rate up from year-earlier 8.5%, first year-over-year increase in more than six years.

TxDOT: Flatiron/Dragados Faces Default Over Bridge Design Issues

California Drought Plan Outlines Billions in Water Infrastructure

House Approves Landmark $700B Climate and Tax Bill

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signing a landmark climate bill

Massachusetts Enacts Major Climate Bill With Gas Hookup Bans

ENR Southeast Selects 2022 Top Young Professionals

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August 24, 2022

Mitigating Risk in the Construction Supply Chain

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August 25, 2022

Infrastructure, The Next Mega Trend: How to Maximize The Opportunity

This webinar will explore the current infrastructure challenges and trends, and discuss how to prepare your organization to take advantage of this growing market opportunity. Whether you're a contractor or asset owner, discover why companies need to embrace modern methods of construction, new technology and digitalization.

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