Norman F. Anderson is CEO of consulting firm CG/LA Infrastructure and directs Blueprint 2025, a CEO-led initiative to draft a comprehensive infrastructure plan for the next administration. He can be reached at norman@cg-la.com.
Biden's Go Big infrastructure initiative is the right idea, but three months into the process, it is leaking political capital at a mortal pace. The infrastructure community must be at the table to maintain focus and breathe life into this critical effort.
The industry that engineers, builds, finances and operates U.S. infrastructure can shorten the recession by leading a "Marshall Plan" now for critical investment and rebuilding.
The critically needed upgrades won't happen without dedicated vision, iconic projects and dynamic public leadership. Mobilizing citizens to push for change must be a strategic national priority.
