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Construction Fatality

State Probes Contractor Worker's Deadly Fall at LA Water Plant

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March 13, 2021

Jose Perez, a union laborer employed by contractor Murray Co. fell March 8 while securing tank lid at the Hyperion treatment facility

Infrastructure Funding

Utah’s Budget Surplus Will Give State Transportation Projects $1B Boost

Brian Fryer

March 12, 2021

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From highways to rail lines to new parks, Utah legislators offer state projects one-time cash infusions from a robust budget surplus.

Coronavirus & Construction

AGC Survey: Chaotic Supply Chain, Worker Shortages Still Plague Contractors a Year Into Pandemic

52% of contractors say they've experienced a delay due to a shortage of materials, equipment or parts

Jeff Yoders

March 11, 2021

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AGC leaders caution against picket rule changes due to House-passed PRO Act.

Construction Workforce

Labor Dept. Seeks to Cancel Two Trump Administration Rules

Tom Ichniowski

March 11, 2021

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Agency targets employee-classification and joint-employer rules.

Architect of the Capitol Backs 'Targeted' Fencing for Iconic Building

Justin Rice

March 11, 2021

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J. Brett Blanton told Congress he seeks a $67-million budget increase to maintain and secure the Capitol complex.

Companies

New Terms in Global Water Giant Veolia's $13.1B Bid for Rival

Debra K. Rubin

Scott Van Voorhis

March 11, 2021

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French operations of target Suez would be sold later to Meridiam; meanwhile, Canada energy player Brookfield Infrastructure Partners sticks to $5.7B hostile bid for natural gas transporter Inter-Pipeline.

Coronavirus Relief

Biden Signs Sweeping $1.9T Relief Bill, Includes Aid for Multiemployer Pensions

Tom Ichniowski

March 11, 2021

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Bill signs bill with little fanfare at White House, with larger event scheduled for Friday.

Bid Process Begins for West Seattle Bridge Final Phase

Tim Newcomb

March 11, 2021

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High-rise crossing has been closed for a year due to cracks.

$1B Gas Pipeline State Land Seizure Battle Gets High Court Review

Mary B. Powers

March 10, 2021

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Despite appeals court denial, Justice Dept. says U.S. has authority to take land for PennEast and other pipe projects; NJ decision will have national implications.

Feasibility Study for $3.6B Energy Storage Project Gets Feds' Nod

Thomas F. Armistead

March 10, 2021

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FERC permit starts clock on proposed 2.2-GW project on Lake Powell near Page, Ariz.

UPDATE: Pipeline Land Seizure Is Unconstitutional, N.J. and 19 States Tell High Court

Ferrovial Consortium Wins $1.5B Project to Expand I-35 in San Antonio

Bechtel's Latest Revenue Decline Is Part of Familiar Up-and-Down Pattern

Construction Unions Protest Amazon Projects in Massachusetts

Developer's Novel Virus-killing Air Filter Ups Standard for Indoor Air Quality

Industry Jobs

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Events

May 4, 2021

Groundbreaking Women in Construction

GWIC is much more than just a conference—it serves as a catalyst that helps women expand their presence, influence and career success in an ever shifting industry—and to share, learn, challenge and inspire in their organizations. It also has grown into the leading talent development and networking event for construction industry professionals!

May 11, 2021

A Path to Recovery: Implementing Best Practice Controls & Service-Based Contract Models

Join our experts as they detail how construction companies can implement best practices to their projects to ensure they’re delivered on-time, on-budget and why offering facilities/service management contracts on the assets they build, can provide more stable and repeatable revenue streams.

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