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Infrastructure Funding

Cash-Strapped PennDOT Receives Short-Term Funding Fix

Projects already under way are funded through February

November 30, 2020

Pennsylvania lawmakers agreed to the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation's appeal for emergency authorization to borrow $600 million.

Former SCANA CEO Pleads guilty to V.C. Summer fraud

Prosecutions

Former South Carolina Utility CEO To Plead Guilty to Nuclear Project Fraud

SCANA chief is the second top executive to face criminal charges over failed project

Scott Judy

November 25, 2020

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Kevin Marsh faces up to five years in prison and a multi-million-dollar fine.

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing's Grand Rapids, Mich., fill and finish facility.

COVID-19 and Construction

Vaccine Focus Brings Aseptic Manufacturing, EPC Firms into Limelight

With shell nearly complete, contractor worked past COVID-19 obstacles to finish Michigan vaccine plant

Jeff Yoders

November 24, 2020

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U.S. production facilities for COVID-19 vaccines nearing approval for Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are delivered by EPC contractors. But supply chain availability has been a tricky process.

NY-NJ Port Authority May Cut Capital Plans by $1.2B

Jim Parsons

November 24, 2020

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Agency already had projected a two-year revenue loss of $3 billion.

Public Works

Why the Portland Contract Equity Program Got Poor Reviews

The Oregon city's procurement chief resigns despite support from minority contractors

Richard Korman

November 24, 2020

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But a state minority contractors group differs on key points from a city audit of set-aside contracting results.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Proposes Changes in Design Standards for Highway Repairs, Resurfacing

Tom Ichniowski

November 24, 2020

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Agency says proposal would provide additional flexibility to state DOTs.

Ten Minutes With STO's James K. 'Jim' Donaghy

From the C-Suite: What Joe Biden Can Do For Construction

November 23, 2020

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STO Building Group executive chairman Jim Donaghy has key thoughts for the incoming administration. The firm is the seventh largest Top 400 listed contractor.