The Nation's Infrastructure Budget Deal Has No Specifics on Infrastructure Spending Unlike last two-year pact, new agreement lacks overall infrastructure increase target Tom Ichniowski July 27, 2019 No Comments Industry officials hope to at least preserve big infrastructure gains won in 2018-2019.Read More
House Bill Would Create $100M Disaster-Aid Revolving Loan Fund Proposal follows recommendations of mayors of Mississippi River cities dealing with flooding Jeff Yoders July 26, 2019 No Comments Measure proposed by House members from the flood-battered Midwest,would establish a fund to support loans for resilience projects.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure DOT Picks Winners for $856 Million in New INFRA Grants Tom Ichniowski July 25, 2019 No Comments Largest grants, $125 million, go to new Mobile River, Ala., bridge and expanding Baltimore rail tunnel.Read More
FERC To Open Office in Houston to Advance LNG Facility Permitting Pam Radtke Russell July 24, 2019 No Comments Companies building new LNG terminals along the Gulf Coast will be getting more service and closer supervision after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission opens a new office in Houston.Read More
There's a Global Gust in the Offshore Wind Energy Market Mary B. Powers Peter Reina Debra K. Rubin July 24, 2019 No Comments Renewable energy sector advances worldwide as new technology and regional demand add scale—and costs get competitive.Read More
Federal Contracts SBA Hikes Size Thresholds for Firms to Qualify as Small Businesses Tom Ichniowski July 24, 2019 No Comments New minimum is up 8% for most construction categories, 10% for engineering services.Read More
Trump Names Attorney Scalia as Labor Secretary Nominee Tom Ichniowski July 24, 2019 No Comments If the Senate confirms President Trump’s pick to lead the Dept. of Labor, attorney Eugene Scalia, he would face key construction-related issues.Read More
Construction Workforce House Passes Bill to Aid Ailing Multiemployer Pension Plans Tom Ichniowski July 24, 2019 No Comments UPDATE 7/26/19: House approves bill to create a federal loan program to help plans in distressed condition.Read More
Surety Guarantees Report: Bonds on Big Projects Often Fall Short of Full Contract Value Scott Van Voorhis July 24, 2019 No Comments Why owners of large, complex design-build projects are taking on more risk.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Senate Panel Aims for Highway Bill Vote by August Break Tom Ichniowski July 23, 2019 No Comments UPDATE 7/23/19: Environment and Public Works Chairman Barrasso plans Aug. 1 committee vote on five-year bill.Read More