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Federal Contracting

Construction Firm's Ex-CEO Faces Fraud Charges on Corps, NAVFAC Contracts

Tom Ichniowski

October 14, 2020

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The defendant is Micheline Pollock, who was CEO of construction company Dover Vantage.

Stimulus Plan's Outlook Is Murky

Tom Ichniowski

October 14, 2020

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After days of negotiations, marked by rapidly shifting proposals, the fate of a new coronavirus relief and economic stimulus bill was unresolved at ENR press time.

Boosted State, Federal Funds Push Florida Everglades Restoration

Thomas F. Armistead

October 14, 2020

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With interest in Florida, the Trump Administration hiked spending to $250 million for fiscal 2021 that Congress approved, up from $67 million two years earlier.

Federal Funding

Construction Groups Oppose Trump's Move to Delay Stimulus Package

The President Announces No Funds Until After Election Day, then Backtracks

Tom Ichniowski

October 7, 2020

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Construction groups and industry officials say decision to pull out of stimulus negotiations will cause severe harm.

Fraud

Wisconsin Concrete Contractor Illegally Received $260M Using Federal DBE Program Front

Sonag Ready Mix of Milwaukee fraudulently used a front company to net federal DBE contracts

Annemarie Mannion

October 7, 2020

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Owners of Sonag Ready Mix of Milwaukee have been convicted or pled guilty to fraudulently reaping more than $260 million in government contracts intended to benefit minority and veteran-owned businesses.

Airport Infrastructure

House Passes Bill to Encourage Incentive Payments to Speed Airport Projects

Tom Ichniowski

October 6, 2020

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Proposal would make incentive payments eligible for federal grants.

Canada Unveils $7.5B Project Spending Plan as New COVID-19 Stimulus

Scott Van Voorhis

October 4, 2020

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Investment focuses on renewable energy and building efficiency, but concerns are raised over lack of core infrastructure and oil and gas spending; wage subsidy program is extended

Construction Workforce

Construction's Sept. Job Gains Rise a Bit, Jobless Rate Dips

Industry adds 26,000 jobs in September, up from 17,000 increase in August.

Tom Ichniowski

October 2, 2020

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Most of the monthly job gains were concentrated in nonresidential construction.

Transportation Infrastructure

Near Deadline, Trump Signs Spending Bill With 1-Year Highway-Transit Extension

Tom Ichniowski

September 30, 2020

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Ten-week CR averts government shutdown, also adds $13.6 billion to ailing Highway Trust Fund.

NJ Raises Bar on 'Environmental Justice' Project Siting Restrictions

Stephanie Loder

Debra K. Rubin

September 30, 2020

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Project participants await details on law enacted Sept. 18 that sets what may be strictest U.S. rules on siting pollution-emitting facilities in 'overburdened communities;' Colorado eyes similar curbs.