Legal Ex-Missouri Contractors Plead Guilty to 'Front' Firm Charges Tom Ichniowski February 6, 2018 No Comments Justice Dept. alleges former executives improperly got contracts set aside for firms owned by disabled veterans.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Adds 36,000 Jobs in Jan., Jobless Rate Dips from 2017 Tom Ichniowski February 2, 2018 No Comments Specialty trade firms pick up 26,300 jobs, heavy-civil adds 6,300; nonresidential building loses 2,300.Read More
Infrastructure Finance Trump Calls for $1.5 Trillion For Infrastructure But Is Short on Specifics Tom Ichniowski January 31, 2018 No Comments Industry officials welcome State of the Union pro-infrastructure comments, but say funding still isn't clear.Read More
Infrastructure Spending Is Trump Infrastructure Plan Just Around the Corner? Tom Ichniowski January 26, 2018 No Comments White House aide says plan will not include new revenue, and leave Highway Trust Fund unchanged.Read More
Legal Ex-Laborers' Union Official Indicted on Theft, Fraud Charges Tom Ichniowski January 23, 2018 No Comments Former LIUNA chief of staff alleged to have charged nearly $170,000 in unauthorized expenses on union credit card.Read More
Infrastructure Finance U.S. Chamber Calls for 25-Cent Boost in Gas Tax Tom Ichniowski January 18, 2018 No Comments Group also seeks faster federal permitting and steps to increase construction workforce.Read More
Water Infrastructure Hill Panels Gearing Up for 2018 Water-Resources Bill Tom Ichniowski January 16, 2018 No Comments Six Corps projects already are in the queue for authorizations, if new WRDA bill emerges.Read More
Congress House Lawmakers Outline 'Menu' of Infrastructure Solutions Tom Ichniowski January 10, 2018 No Comments Bipartisan 48-member group unveiled report in advance of not-yet-released Trump plan.Read More
Construction Employment Construction Adds 30,000 Jobs in Dec., Jobless Rate Falls Vs. 2016 Rate dips to 5.9% from year-earlier 7.4% but rises from November's 5.0% Tom Ichniowski January 5, 2018 No Comments Specialty trade contractors added 23,800 jobs but nonresidential building and heavy-civil categories posted declines.Read More
Congress House Chairman Shuster to Leave Congress At Current Term's End Key lawmaker plans 2018 focus on infrastructure legislation Tom Ichniowski January 2, 2018 No Comments Transportation Committee leader hits GOP limit on term as chairman at end of current Congress.Read More