Construction Industry News: January 22, 2020
The most expensive projects on the planet: $175B fuels these 5 jobsites Megaprojects, above all else, are defined by their potential to impact millions of people. While the $1 billion…
Construction Industry News: December 17, 2019
Atlanta transit authority approves $27B regional plan The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) has adopted a $27.4 billion regional plan, making it possible for the authority's transit projects to be considered for…
Construction Industry News: November 25, 2019
Public Sector Work Will Lead Market in 2020, Industry Economists Say As the market reaches the late stages of the recovery cycle, experts don’t predict an impending downturn in the…
Construction Industry News, November 20, 2019
Repeal of $7.6B Highway Funding Cut Clears Big Hurdle State departments of transportation and construction industry groups are moving close to a major win on Capitol Hill, with House passage…
Construction Industry News, November 8, 2019
California approves $3.2B bond for Virgin's $4.8B bullet train to Las Vegas The California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) has authorized a $3.2 billion tax-exempt, fixed-rate revenue bond issuance to help…
Construction Industry News: October 28, 2019
What Florida Bridge Collapse Report Leaves Unexplained The bridge, a 174-ft-long concrete truss, was to provide a crossing over a busy road for pedestrians at Florida International University. In its…
Construction Industry News: October 17, 2019
Oklahoma approves $8B of infrastructure work The commission approved three plans. The largest is the $6.5 billion, Eight-Year Construction Work Plan, which centers around replacing structurally deficient highway bridges, maintaining…
Construction Industry News: Aug 13, 2019
The construction industry is still growing, but at the slowest rate in six years The country added 202,000 construction jobs in July compared to the year earlier, according to federal…
Construction Industry News: July 29, 2019
DOT Picks Winners for $856 Million in New INFRA Grants The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has selected 20 projects—for highway, bridge, port and rail improvements—to share $856 million in the latest round…
Construction Industry News: July 12, 2019
Report: 60% of US construction activity concentrated in 10 states By far, California has the largest share of the pie, with the most projects in number — 1,302 — and value —…