Presidential Transition Trump Names Ex-Labor Secretary Chao as His Choice to Head US DOT President-elect's selection also was Deputy DOT Secretary from 1989-1991 Tom Ichniowski November 29, 2016 No Comments Chao would play important role in developing and promoting Trump's promised plan to step up infrastructure investment.Read More
Architectural Record: AIA’s Post-Election Statement Provokes Backlash "We’re sorry we’ve hurt and angered our constituents," says CEO Robert Ivy. November 17, 2016 2 Comments A quick retraction by the American Institute of Architects after the CEO's comments about the new Trump Administration.Read More
Trump-Frastructure The Perils of President Trump's Coming Federal Public Works Read the score sheet of risks associated with the new Trump Administration Richard Korman November 17, 2016 2 Comments If you are anticipating the new Trump Administration's federal public works program, here are some worries.Read More
Election 2016 After Trump's Win, Construction Gears Up for Policy Shifts Industry weighs President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious infrastructure plan and his promises to undo Obama regulations Tom Ichniowski Pam Hunter McFarland Debra K. Rubin November 16, 2016 No Comments Industry weighs President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious infrastructure plan and his promises to undo Obama Administration regulations.Read More
Election 2016 Trump's Big Win: Less Regulation, More Infrastructure? With election choices made, construction seeks specifics from incoming administration ENR Editors November 12, 2016 2 Comments New Trump transition statement cites $550-billion infrastructure plan, compared with then-candidate's $1-trillion, 10-year proposal. Read More
Presidential Campaign Infrastructure Investment Plans Draw Construction's Attention Tom Ichniowski Pam Hunter McFarland Debra K. Rubin October 28, 2016 3 Comments As the presidential candidates step up their campaigns, they are talking up ambitious proposals to boost funding for transportation and other infrastructure.Read More
Beyond Trump and Clinton Editorial: The High Costs of Sexual Harassment in Construction Why So Few Women Work in Engineering and Construction October 19, 2016 No Comments Sexual harassment and predation have overshadowed many of the traditional issues during this year’s contest for the U.S. presidency.Read More
Infrastructure Finance The 2016 U.S. Election: Beyond Trump and Clinton Voters face hundreds of decisions on bonds to pay for vital improvements Debra K. Rubin Mark Shaw JT Long October 12, 2016 No Comments U.S. voters also will weigh big bucks for projects and big issues for business.Read More
2016 Campaign Democrats' Platform Supports Big Hike for Infrastructure Investment Nominee Clinton has backed $275B boost over five years, including infrastructure bank Tom Ichniowski Pam Hunter McFarland August 5, 2016 No Comments Platform calls for reviving heavily used Build America Bonds program, which expired in 2010.Read More
Trump Floats Proposal for Infrastructure Fund GOP nominee says it would be at least twice the size of Clinton's $275B proposal Pam Hunter McFarland Tom Ichniowski August 2, 2016 One Comment Republican nominee says fund would be composed of bonds and would be "a great investment." Read More