Wed March 01, 2017
IBTTA Responds to President Trump's Address to Congress
On Feb. 28, President Donald Trump delivered his first speech to a joint session of Congress where he outlined his administration's priorities, including repairing and rebuilding America's transportation infrastructure....
Wed March 01, 2017
AED's McGuire: Invest in Infrastructure to Create Economic Prosperity, Jobs
Brian P. McGuire, president and CEO of Associated Equipment Distributors, issued the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. “With a new president and Congress, the bipartisan leadership failures of the past now present an opportunity for Democrats and Republicans to work together and provide long-term, robust investments to address the nation's infrastructure needs....
Tue February 28, 2017
ARTBA on Trump Executive Order on Waters of the U.S. Rule
President Trump's Feb. 28 executive order directing the withdrawal of the controversial “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule removes an unnecessary obstacle that would have delayed transportation improvement projects, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says....
Mon February 27, 2017
South Carolina Gov. Seeks Billions for Road Repairs From Trump Admin
Gov. Henry McMaster is asking the Trump administration to give South Carolina another break from federal ID requirements and billions for road construction. South Carolina media outlets report McMaster met over the weekend with Cabinet leaders while in Washington for governors' associations....
Kyle Feldscher - Mon February 27, 2017
New Bill Targets Environmental Lawsuits That Hold up Infrastructure Projects
A Republican lawmaker wants to take lawsuits out of the arsenal of environmentalists who use the Clean Water Act to stop infrastructure projects, introducing a bill that could have major implications across the country....
Elliot Spagat - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon February 27, 2017
Construction Contracts for Mexico Border Wall Open in March
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Friday that it plans to start awarding contracts by mid-April for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico, signaling that he is aggressively pursuing plans to erect “a great wall” along the 2,000-mile border....
Jacqueline L. Urgo - Wed February 22, 2017
New Jersey Asking for $2M in Boardwalk Bathroom Reconstruction Contract
They won't be gold-plated, but the new $2 million restrooms at historic Boardwalk Hall, approved unanimously Tuesday by the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, will be "timeless" in design and state-of-the-art in function....
Wed February 22, 2017
Prevailing Wage Cuts Could Cost Construction Jobs for Vets
The American Legion is warning Republicans that eliminating the prevailing wage on state projects could cost hundreds of veterans their jobs in the construction industry. The prevailing wage law sets minimum salaries for construction workers on public projects....
Wed February 22, 2017
Artists Given Chance to Repurpose Historic State House Dome
Artists have a chance to create a work of art from the century-old copper that once covered Maine's Statehouse dome. The original copper dates to 1910. Construction of the Statehouse in Augusta itself commenced in 1829....
Mary S. Yamin-Garone - Wed February 22, 2017
New $66.5M Albany Convention Center to Open in March
A new convention center in downtown Albany, N.Y., has been a dream of this capital city for more than a decade. In 2013, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that dream was going to be a reality. True to his word, the doors to the Albany Capital Center will open in March....
