The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), a 124-year-old national advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., and AGC Nebraska, the state's premier construction trade association, have announced a formal partnership to advocate for increased transportation investment.
"We are excited to welcome our newest chapter, AGC Nebraska, and its members to the ARTBA team at such a critical time," said Dave Bauer, ARTBA president and CEO. "This alliance will greatly strengthen both our organizations as we push for the next federal surface transportation bill during the coming months."
"ARTBA is a premier national organization that also provides unique resources for industry advocates at the state level," said Katie Wilson, AGC Nebraska's executive director. "They will reinforce our continued drive for the federal and state transportation funding needed to grow Nebraska's economy."
Congress is currently working to reauthorize the federal highway and public transportation programs by Sept. 30. According to U.S. Treasury data analyzed by ARTBA and posted on the group's Highway Dashboard, $1.8 billion in federal-aid highway funds was committed to Nebraska over the past four years, a catalyst for 719 new highway and bridge projects across the state.
Bauer noted that AGC Nebraska works closely with its congressional delegation, state officials and the Nebraska Department of Transportation, which also is an ARTBA member organization. All will be important to the coming federal reauthorization process.
AGC Nebraska's heavy and highway construction contractors will enroll as ARTBA members. The association will be ARTBA's exclusive Nebraska affiliate.
Founded in 1927, the new chapter is Nebraska's only full-service, statewide construction trade association representing heavy, highway, bridge and municipal/utility contractors. It serves as the focal point for industry advocacy, information, education and networking.
AGC Nebraska joins 37 other ARTBA chapters from around the country. ARTBA's unique "federation" membership structure includes 8,000 private and public sector members in the transportation design and construction industry.
For more information, visit artba.org and agcne.org.
