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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.

2020 Elections

Construction Issues Now Await a Biden-Harris Administration in the White House

Pennsylvania propels former VP Joe Biden and Calif. Sen. Kamala Harris to a win for Democrats, even as three state electoral totals are unclear and President Trump vows a legal fight; most ballot funding measures won, but three industry candidates lost bids for House seats

November 7, 2020

With at least three states still counting, Pennsylvania propels former VP Joe Biden and Calif. Sen. Kamala Harris to a win for Democrats and big policy shifts ahead, but President Trump does not concede and vows legal vote-count fights; billions in ballot infrastructure funding measures mostly win, but three industry House candidates lose.

Workforce

Construction Adds 84,000 Jobs in October, Largest Gain Since June

Tom Ichniowski

November 6, 2020

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Industry's workforce remains at 294,000, or 3.8%, below February's pre-pandemic level.

Floating Turbines and China Push Global Offshore Wind Market

Peter Reina

November 4, 2020

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Experts at industry conference in London noted developing capacity in emerging economies and need to commercialize deep-water wind power technologies.

Clean Energy Market Shift and Politics Push U.S. Grid Expansion

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

November 3, 2020

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States, grid operators and firms make moves to expand transmission capacity to integrate renewable energy projects power to high-demand areas. as they await cues from a new Biden Administration

NY Estimating Consultant Settles $3.1M Government Project Fraud Case

Eva Fedderly

November 3, 2020

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Vijay Associates, a federal and state subcontractor, padded hours on New York and Massachusetts transit and other projects, says U.S. Attorney in Boston.

Six Contractors Named to Build Keystone XL Pipeline

Annemarie Mannion

November 2, 2020

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When all contracts are let, construction of the 1,209-mile oil pipeline will employ more than 8,000 workers, its developer says.

Post-Pandemic Airport Construction

Ten Minutes with Jacobs' Airport Guru Roger Johnson

Aileen Cho

October 30, 2020

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Former Los Angeles World Airways executive discusses airport construction in a post-COVID world.

Executive News: Industry CEOs In Sprint to Win Two US Congress Races

Debra K. Rubin

October 29, 2020

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Also, oil giant Shell lures US offshore wind leader to new global renewables role; NY-based CM LiRo elevates executive to chief operating officer.

COVID-19 and Construction

AGC Says 75% of Contractors Had Project Canceled or Postponed Due to Coronavirus

Latest survey of 1,077 member firms paints a bleak picture of 2021 market

Jeff Yoders

October 28, 2020

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Group survey reports widespread project deferrals, halts and disruptions and few new awards, as pandemic economic damage drags down industry employment in metro areas.

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

Construction Issues Now Await a Biden-Harris Administration in the White House

Construction Adds 84,000 Jobs in October, Largest Gain Since June

Floating Turbines and China Push Global Offshore Wind Market

Clean Energy Market Shift and Politics Push U.S. Grid Expansion

NY Estimating Consultant Settles $3.1M Government Project Fraud Case

Six Contractors Named to Build Keystone XL Pipeline

Ten Minutes with Jacobs' Airport Guru Roger Johnson

Executive News: Industry CEOs In Sprint to Win Two US Congress Races

AGC Says 75% of Contractors Had Project Canceled or Postponed Due to Coronavirus

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