Wed April 20, 2016
Plans for Tacoma Methanol Plant Cancelled
Washington State news affiliate King5 is reporting that the company considering developing a methanol plant on the former Kaiser smelter site in Tacoma has decided to cancel the project. Northwest Innovation Works said after 24 months of studying, they've decided to exercise the option to terminate their lease of the Port of Tacoma location, effective immediately....
Wed April 20, 2016
Obama Administration Begins Quiet Push to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Politico is reporting that the Obama administration has begun a quiet push to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions created by transportation projects, a new front in the president's global fight to limit climate change....
Michael Catalini - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue April 19, 2016
Millions in Ads Over Ballot Issues on Horizon in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) Gov. Chris Christie's endorsement of Donald Trump for president has grabbed most of the political attention in New Jersey recently, but voters are likely to be barraged soon with advertising surrounding pensions, casinos and the fund for road and bridge work....
Mon April 18, 2016
Construction Groups Urge Congress to Tackle Skilled Worker Shortage
Leading construction industry organizations are calling on Congress to make career technical education (CTE) a top policy priority. In a letter to lawmakers coordinated by Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) and delivered on April 18, 23 national associations urged members of the House and Senate to swiftly reauthorize and improve programs designed to help train technical workers....
Fri April 15, 2016
Baker, Polito Announce Workforce Skills Capital Grants
Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced $9.3 million in workforce skills equipment grants to 35 high schools, community colleges and vocational training providers across the Commonwealth for vocational-technical education and training equipment purchases that connect Massachusetts students and residents to economic opportunities in high-demand industries....
Fri April 15, 2016
Northumberland Approves $400K Bond to Bring Jobs to Former Mill Location
NORTHUMBERLAND, N.H. (AP) A North Country town that's been struggling since its paper mill closed in 2007 and put several hundred people out of work has taken a step toward bringing back jobs. Northumberland voters voted to borrow up to $400,000 to put in water and sewage lines to the 137-acre property formerly the site of Wausau Paper Mill in the village of Groveton....
Wed April 13, 2016
Transportation Commission Awards $12.4M in Contracts
The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded contracts totaling $12.4 million for seven projects, including three that will be funded through increased fuel tax revenue, during its March meeting. The work the Wyoming Department of Transportation will complete in various parts of the state includes minor bridge rehabilitation, road grading and overlay and slide stabilization....
Wed April 13, 2016
ODOT Firms Up Earthquake Bridge Inspection Process
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is relieved by the results of a recent scientific analysis showing it's unlikely that a 4.6 or less magnitude earthquake will damage transportation infrastructure in the state, including bridges....
Ryan Van Velzer - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed April 13, 2016
Ariz. House Passes Bill to Opt Out of Water Supply Rules
PHOENIX (AP) The decision to unravel rules requiring a 100-year water supply for new developments in some rural areas could be left to Arizona's governor after the House signed off on the proposal....
Mon April 11, 2016
Company Wants to Run Utility Corridor Through Public Land for Oil-Shale Mine
The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that what could be one of the nation's first commercial-level oil shale operations advanced on Thursday when the Bureau of Land Management posted a draft environmental impact statement for utility rights of way serving Enefit American Oil's mine that would extract and process kerogen-bearing rock in the Uinta Basin....
