Infrastructure Funding Senate Passes $1.5T Spending Bill That Would Unlock Full IIJA Highway, Transit Funds UPDATE: Omnibus package next goes to White House for Biden's signature Tom Ichniowski March 9, 2022 No Comments Recent stopgap bills have put a lower cap on highway, transit funds than IIJA authorized.Read More
Companies Fluor 2021 Results Prompt Analysts To Take Notice Debra K. Rubin March 2, 2022 No Comments Despite past troubles and remaining bumps, contractor reported gains in year-end results, with the energy transition set to drive a 10% revenue boost this year, executives told analysts Feb. 22.Read More
Infrastructure GSA Divides $3.4B in Infrastructure Act Funds Among 26 Border Station Projects Tom Ichniowski February 25, 2022 No Comments Maine and Vermont have largest number of projects in the plan, with five each.Read More
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act US DOT Seeks Proposals for $1B in Airport Terminal Grants, $450M for Ports Tom Ichniowski February 23, 2022 No Comments Airport terminal grant funding is just year one of five-year $5B program.Read More
Federal Funding UPDATE: Near Deadline, Biden Signs Stopgap Bill, Avoiding Government Shutdown Measure gives appropriators more time to draft an omnibus package Tom Ichniowski February 17, 2022 No Comments New bill still doesn't release full IIJA highway and transit funding.Read More
Environment Infrastructure Law Funds Will Speed Great Lakes Cleanups EPA to use most of the funds to reduce region's number of 'areas of concern' Pam McFarland February 17, 2022 No Comments EPA plans to spend $1 billion from IIJA to speed cleanups, allowing most key projects in region to be completed by 2030. Read More
Infrastructure Finance Construction Groups Gear Up to Fight Senate Gas-Tax 'Holiday' Bill Tom Ichniowski February 16, 2022 No Comments Bill backed by six Democrats would tap general fund to offset Highway Trust Fund revenue loss.Read More
Construction Economics Dodge: Recovery Across Market Sectors Continues in Second Quarter Alisa Zevin February 15, 2022 No Comments As the Omicron wave of COVID-19 recedes, Dodge forecasts a strong quarter for construction starts.Read More
The Infrastructure Act DOT, DOE Allocate $615M for US Electric Vehicle Charging Network Tom Ichniowski February 10, 2022 No Comments Funds are first installment of infrastructure funding law's formula funds for a national EV network.Read More
Legal Issues Insurance Broker Stole NY Contractor's Payment, Indictment Alleges Scheme left firm working uninsured for four years, D.A. says James Leggate February 10, 2022 No Comments Broker is accused of stealing $350,000 from his client, a Brooklyn contractor.Read More