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Questions Linger as Canada’s Infrastructure Bank Readies

November 15, 2017

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Industry is unclear how changes in the government's public-private project finance stance will unfold

Companies

Sale of Toronto Contractor Aecon to China-Owned Firm May Be Tricky

Scott Van Voorhis

November 11, 2017

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Canada government will review the proposed $1.2 B deal as it seeks new Chinese trade ties and amid NAFTA talks

Project Funding

Construction Scores Major Wins in Off-Year Ballot

Voters approve infrastructure measures on election day

November 8, 2017

Voters OK big project funds in KC, Texas and Maine, and Denver's green roof measure.

International Trade

US Sets Stiff Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Imports

Tom Ichniowski

November 3, 2017

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Top Canadian officials pledge to defend their industry and threaten litigation under multilateral trade pacts.

Dodge Construction Outlook Predicts Rising Starts in 2018

Alisa Zevin

November 3, 2017

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At Nov. 2 event, Dodge chief economist Robert Murray noted a 3% bump for 2018, down from 4% this year. He cited a "mature stage" of construction expansion.

Republican Party's Tax Reform

Construction Groups Slam House 'Pass-Through' Tax-Bill Provisions

Proposal makes design and construction firms ineligible for lower 25% rate

Tom Ichniowski

November 3, 2017

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House GOP plan would cut rate for entities such as partnerships and S-corporations, but not for design and construction firms.

Construction workforce

Construction Adds 11,000 Jobs in Oct., Unemployment Rate Down

Residential sectors lead job gains, adding 13,300

Tom Ichniowski

November 3, 2017

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October jobless rate dips to 4.5% from September's 4.7%, and from year-earlier 5.7%

Trump Signs $36.5B Disaster-Relief Bill

Tom Ichniowski

November 1, 2017

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Enactment of a second major post-disaster aid measure provides billions of dollars in additional funds to help Puerto Rico and other areas recover from recent natural disasters.

Workplace Safety