Construction Workforce Residential Sector Propels Construction Jobs to Sixth Straight Monthly Gain Tom Ichniowski October 6, 2023 No Comments Industry's jobless rate is up from August level but edges down, year over year.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Allocates $61B in IIJA Formula Highway, Bridge Funds Tom Ichniowski October 5, 2023 No Comments Texas, California, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania receive largest federal-aid highway funding shares.Read More
Aviation Infrastructure No Major Turbulence for FAA Nominee Whitaker at Senate Hearing Whitaker's approval would end 18 months of acting administrators Tom Ichniowski October 4, 2023 No Comments Lawmakers praise former Federal Aviation Administration deputy's extensive aviation background.Read More
Federal Spending US Congress Averts Federal Shutdown With 45-day Stopgap Measure Continuing resolution runs through Nov. 17 Tom Ichniowski October 1, 2023 No Comments Last-minute action also extends Federal Aviation Administration authorization through Dec. 31.Read More
Federal Spending US Government Shutdown Likely to Spare Some Infrastructure Programs Tom Ichniowski September 28, 2023 No Comments IIJA-funded programs that use advanced appropriations and are protected from cutbacks, but other programs may be affected.Read More
Immigration and Labor US Extends Venezuela Protected Status, Boosts Industry Workforce Tom Ichniowski September 26, 2023 No Comments Praised by organized labor and called a modest labor step by contractor groups, Homeland Security Dept. chief Alejandro N. Mayorka approved 18 months more of protected status for Venezuelan workers in the U.S. Read More
Railroads US DOT Awards $1.4B in Grants to Rail Infrastructure Projects Tom Ichniowski September 25, 2023 No Comments FRA receives $6B in grant applications, four times the funds available.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure Buttigieg to House Committee: Infrastructure Act Funds Are Moving Along Tom Ichniowski September 21, 2023 No Comments Cost increases were a major concern of the Committee, as well as some still-unresolved details of Buy America provisions.Read More
Environment EPA Awards $105M in Grants to Improve Recycling Infrastructure Tom Ichniowski September 13, 2023 No Comments The funding is EPA's largest recycling investment in 30 years, a top official says.Read More
Airport Infrastructure Biden Picks Former FAA No. 2 Official as Nominee for Agency's Top Job Tom Ichniowski September 7, 2023 No Comments Michael Whitaker's wide background also includes stints at United Airlines and TWA.Read More