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Federal Contracting

Contractor Pleads Guilty to Disadvantaged-Business Fraud

DBE 'straw' firm knew non-disadvantaged contractor illegally performed SBA 8(a) work

Tom Ichniowski

November 16, 2016

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In related action, non-disadvantaged firm MCC Construction Co. pleaded guilty in February to fraud conspiracy.

Election 2016

After Trump's Win, Construction Gears Up for Policy Shifts

Industry weighs President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious infrastructure plan and his promises to undo Obama regulations

November 16, 2016

Industry weighs President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious infrastructure plan and his promises to undo Obama Administration regulations.

Canada Woos Private Money To Finance More Public Works

Scott Van Voorhis

November 16, 2016

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The Liberal Trudeau government’s proposal to harness private investment dollars for public-works projects through a national infrastructure bank is being praised as a good first step, but the devil will be in the details, industry experts caution.

AECOM Expands Group, Reports Year-End Numbers; WSP Global CEO Change Set

Debra K. Rubin

November 16, 2016

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LaMont Wells, former president and chairman of federal defense and intelligence consultant Technology Management Associates, joined AECOM’s management services group as executive vice president in Germantown, Md.

Odebrecht Brightens Night-Time Work Zone Safety Picture

The contractor outfits workers on big Florida project with new light-emitting gear

Scott Van Voorhis

November 16, 2016

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More than 40 workers don light-emitting hard hat rings on SR 836 outside Miami.

NJ Transit New Chief Grilled on System-Wide Safety and Maintenance

Stephen Santoro promises 'immediate steps' to fix post-Hoboken crash issues

James T. Parsons

November 8, 2016

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Stephen Santoro promises 'immediate steps' to fix post-Hoboken crash issues

Poor Maintenance of US-Funded Roads Threatens Afghanistan Stability

U.S. watchdog agency points to corruption, weak capacity, funding and lack of security

Debra K. Rubin

November 8, 2016

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US watchdog agency points to corruption, weak capacity, funding and lack of security

Toronto Port Makeover Cost Rises With New Site Risks

Scott Van Voorhis

November 2, 2016

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The discovery of new environmental risks at what Canadian officials consider a pioneering planned brownfield redevelopment in Toronto has added some $205 million to the project cost.

Risk Management

What Contractors Can Get in Soft Pollution Liability Insurance Market

Are companies taking advantage of opportunity as premiums hit low points?

Richard Korman

Scott Van Voorhis

November 2, 2016

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Pollution insurance for contractors has never been cheaper, with prices down 50% in the past five years, say brokers and contractors.

Court Halts 'Blacklisting' Rule for Federal Contractors

Pam Hunter McFarland

November 2, 2016

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An Obama administration rule that would require federal contractors and subcontractors to disclose past labor-law violations puts the contractor groups and organized labor at odds.