Business Costs Construction Insurance Premiums Continue to Climb in 2024 Richard Korman August 8, 2024 No Comments Auto liability and excess liability rose the most, according to insurance brokers.Read More
Bridge Infrastructure FHWA Awards $26.5M in Bridge Planning Grants Tom Ichniowski August 7, 2024 No Comments Aim of the grants is to build a "pipeline" of new bridge projects, FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt says.Read More
2024 Elections Harris' VP Pick Walz Seen as 'Stalwart' Infrastructure Supporter Tom Ichniowski Pam McFarland Debra K. Rubin Jeff Yoders August 6, 2024 One Comment Strong endorsements come in for the Minnesota governor from organized labor and state AGC chapter, but Associated Builders and Contractors criticized Walz's record.Read More
Contractors Kept Hiring in July, Adding 25K Jobs Scott Judy August 2, 2024 No Comments All construction sectors added jobs in July, led by specialty trade contractors, who boosted employment by nearly 19,000 positions.Read More
Water Infrastructure Senate Unanimously Clears Water Resources Development Act Tom Ichniowski August 2, 2024 No Comments Senate bill approval sets up negotiations to reconcile differences with the House to develop final legislation.Read More
Infrastructure Funding Senate Spending Bills Win Praise From State DOTs and Industry Tom Ichniowski Pam McFarland August 1, 2024 No Comments The DOT bill also proposes a "fix" for a long-standing highway funding issue.Read More
Transportation Deal With US Investment Firm Advances $3.6B Kenyan Road Project Shem Oirere July 31, 2024 No Comments A recent agreement signed with Everstrong Capital will allow Kenya to revive a much-needed highway project linking Nairobi and Mombasa.Read More
Companies ACS Combines Flatiron, Dragados Into Single Engineering and Construction Company Peter Davoren, CEO of Turner Construction, will also be chairman of the merged entity Richard Korman July 30, 2024 No Comments The newly formed company will be among the largest infrastructure contractors in the U.S.Read More
Airport Infrastructure FAA Awards $428M Round of Grants for Airport Upgrades Tom Ichniowski July 30, 2024 No Comments The largest grant goes to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport for a terminal expansion project.Read More
Port of Entry Hensel Phelps Wins $174M Contract for California Border Station James Leggate July 29, 2024 No Comments Final upgrades at the Calexico West Land Port of Entry on the border with Mexico are set to begin next year.Read More