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Companies

Jacobs Solutions CEO Succession Is Set for January

Richard Korman

Debra K. Rubin

September 15, 2022

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President and COO Bob Pragada steps up to chief executive role while Steve Demetriou, who made key transformational changes at $14B industry giant, moves to board executive chair

Transportation

Port of Long Beach OKs $170M Plan to Deepen Ship Channel

Greg Aragon

September 15, 2022

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Port of Long Beach officials estimate dredging operations for the channel widening project could begin by 2026.

Government Construction

Years-Late Embassy Project Prompts Call for More Congressional Oversight

The much-delayed U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan expected to come in $131M over budget

James Leggate

September 15, 2022

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U.S. embassy compound project in Turkmenistan violated a local rule, causing lengthy delays and $131-million cost overrun, lawmaker says.

Toll Roads

Australian Firm Sets Deal for $2B Majority Stake in Chicago Skyway

Canadian pension funds sell majority of Chicago toll road to Australian toll operator Atlas Arteria

James Leggate

September 15, 2022

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The 7.8-mile toll road, in private hands since 2005, could soon have Australian toll road operator Atlas Arteria as majority owner.

Transportation Infrastructure

US DOT Picks Winners for $1.5B in INFRA Grants

IIJA boosted INFRA funding by 50%

Tom Ichniowski

September 15, 2022

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The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has awarded $1.5 billion for 26 freight and highway infrastructure projects in the latest round of its seven-year-old Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grants program.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of September 19, 2022

September 15, 2022

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Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Nominee Bhatt Quizzed About Infrastructure Act Implementation

Tom Ichniowski

September 14, 2022

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Shailen P. Bhatt, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration, got through his Senate confirmation hearing with strong support and no visible signs of opposition.