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Construction Economics

Construction Oct. Spending Posts Monthly and Year-Over-Year Increases

Tom Ichniowski

December 1, 2016

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Census Bureau reports October spending up a slight 0.5% from September but rose 3.4% from October 2015.

Presidential Transition

Trump Names Ex-Labor Secretary Chao as His Choice to Head US DOT

President-elect's selection also was Deputy DOT Secretary from 1989-1991

Tom Ichniowski

November 29, 2016

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Chao would play important role in developing and promoting Trump's promised plan to step up infrastructure investment.

Transportation

FRA: Railroads Show Small Gains in Installing Train-Control Systems

Tom Ichniowski

November 29, 2016

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Freight carriers have PTC on 12% of their miles as of Sept 30, up from 9% in June; passenger lines edge up to 23%, from 22%

Labor

Injunction Halting Federal Overtime Rule Draws Praise, Criticism

Rule was set to go into effect on Dec. 1

Pam Hunter McFarland

November 29, 2016

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The decision is third injunction issued by a Texas court on a range of Labor Dept. regulations.

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Israel Launches $4B Gas Field and Pipeline Investment

Developers line up financing and customers, but U.S. partner may sell some stake to raise cash

Neal Sandler

November 29, 2016

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Developers line up financing and customers, but U.S. partner may sell some stake to raise cash.

International Trade

US Softwood Lumber Industry Fires Salvo in Trade Fight with Canada

Canadian government pledges vigorous defense of its position

Tom Ichniowski

November 28, 2016

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Coalition asks Commerce Dept. to impose duties on Canadian lumber shipments that, it contends, are being dumped in U.S.

Feds Move To Indict NY Contractor Execs, Developer, Ex-Cuomo Aide

LPCiminelli CEO and president now face conspiracy and bribery charges in N.Y. pay-to-play scheme

Mary B. Powers

November 23, 2016

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LPCiminelli CEO and president now face conspiracy and bribery charges in N.Y. pay-to-play scheme.

States Test Alternative Road Funding

Highway funding is stuck in low gear, but DOTs are exploring alternatives based on vehicle miles driven

Pam Radtke Russell

November 23, 2016

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As the incoming Trump administration looks for ways to fund its massive $1-trillion infrastructure plan, it could find answers by looking toward the states—in particular, Colorado, California and Oregon.

State Dept. $96-Million Embassy Award Will Stand, Says Court

November 23, 2016

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An attorney for Alabama-based Caddell Construction Co. has not decided whether it will appeal a Nov. 17 Court of Federal Claims decision that rejected its protest of a $95.8-million U.S. State Dept. embassy contract award to a competitor, Framaco International Inc.

Federal Court Strikes Down 'Persuader' Rule

Pam Hunter McFarland

November 22, 2016

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In a victory for construction industry groups, a federal court has permanently blocked a U.S. Dept. of Labor rule requiring attorneys and other outside groups to disclose publicly that they provide advice to employers on how to comply with federal labor laws.