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2020 Election Transition

Biden Climate Goals Will Boost Renewable Energy, but Fossil Fuel Still Has Life

Building trades and offshore wind giant Orsted sign labor pact, while NJ launches first state wind transmission build plan

November 18, 2020

New administration set to rejoin Paris climate pact, a heavy lift for the energy sector, but industry cites need and optimism for a clean infrastructure funding program.

2021 Construction Forecast: A Slow Road to Recovery

Alisa Zevin

November 18, 2020

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Single-family housing and warehouse construction have endured through the economic downturn amid the COVID-19 crisis, but recovery in other sectors will take time, forecasters say.

Federal Construction

Capitol Hill Talks Could Set Fiscal 2021 Construction Funding

Tom Ichniowski

November 17, 2020

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House-Senate staff negotiations are continuing, with hopes of an agreement before Dec. 11 deadline

Alderman Ed Burke leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago

Illinois Ethics Probe

Chicago Developer Who Recorded Officials Asking for Bribes Pleads Guilty in Unrelated Case

A new turn in an unfolding Illinois corruption investigation

Jeff Yoders

November 16, 2020

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A Chinatown developer pleaded guilty Nov. 13 to wire fraud related to a South Side condominium project.

2020 Election

Biden Transportation Adviser Outlines Possible Plans for Highways, Transit, Rail

Tom Ichniowski

November 12, 2020

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John Porcari says president-elect's plan seeks quick-starting short-term projects, as well as "transformative" long-term ones

Skanska Continues US P3 Concession Exit With Sale of Va. Toll Tunnels

Jim Parsons

November 12, 2020

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Contractor sells 50% equity stake in Elizabeth River Crossings to Spanish toll road manager Abertis in $2.4B deal, but team will manage O&M.

Top Owners Sourcebook: West Virginia Halfway Done on 26-Bridge Project

Jim Parsons

November 11, 2020

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West Virginia is replacing deficient bridges on I-70

Construction Sector Groups Analyze Biden's Plans

Tom Ichniowski

Debra K. Rubin

November 11, 2020

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If the GOP holds the Senate, observers say a sweeping infrastructure bill could be a long shot for the president-elect

Maj. Gen. 'Bo' Temple, Who Primed Army Corps for Big Jobs, Dies at 67

Debra K. Rubin

November 10, 2020

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Former Corps leader led a major agency 'transformation' to tackle an estimated $73-billion global military building expansion launched more than a decade ago.

Presidential Election 2020

Joe Biden Declared Winner, But Key State's Building Trades Leaders Note Failure To Form a Solid Blue Bloc

Jonathan Barnes

Richard Korman

November 7, 2020

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Despite the building trades' endorsement of the Democratic candidate, members' votes were divided.

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Biden Climate Goals Will Boost Renewable Energy, but Fossil Fuel Still Has Life

2021 Construction Forecast: A Slow Road to Recovery

Capitol Hill Talks Could Set Fiscal 2021 Construction Funding

Chicago Developer Who Recorded Officials Asking for Bribes Pleads Guilty in Unrelated Case

Biden Transportation Adviser Outlines Possible Plans for Highways, Transit, Rail

Skanska Continues US P3 Concession Exit With Sale of Va. Toll Tunnels

Top Owners Sourcebook: West Virginia Halfway Done on 26-Bridge Project

Construction Sector Groups Analyze Biden's Plans

Maj. Gen. 'Bo' Temple, Who Primed Army Corps for Big Jobs, Dies at 67

Joe Biden Declared Winner, But Key State's Building Trades Leaders Note Failure To Form a Solid Blue Bloc

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