Infrastructure: Page 49
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Colonial Pipeline attack embodies security risk to nation's critical infrastructure
Security experts warned for years about attacks against critical infrastructure, but one analyst called this the most brazen yet.
By David Jones • May 11, 2021 -
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High-speed rail gets moment in congressional spotlight
At a hearing last week, supporters of high-speed rail said it could cut congestion and connect communities, but troubled projects in California and Texas remain front of mind for cost-wary opponents.
By Chris Teale • May 10, 2021 -
Fluor's revenue falls, Granite posts gain
The two public construction firms are feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including soaring material prices and increased competition, company executives said.
By Zachary Phillips , Joe Bousquin • May 10, 2021 -
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Lawmakers lobby for local infrastructure projects
Despite a lack of agreement on how much should be spent, politicians on both sides of the aisle are pushing projects that would improve their districts.
By Zachary Phillips • May 6, 2021 -
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Skanska worker killed at Pensacola Bay Bridge jobsite
Repair work on the damaged bridge has led to nearly 1,000 lawsuits filed by local businesses and residents claiming that the rerouting of traffic has negatively impacted revenue.
By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2021 -
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Road builders to benefit the most from an infrastructure deal, economist says
Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Richard Branch says that roads and bridges will get the lion's share of spending gains under each of three infrastructure scenarios.
By Joe Bousquin • April 29, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAmid delays and rising prices, contractors turn to tech to mitigate supply disruptions
Soaring material costs and supply chain woes are threatening a second-half rebound. Construction pros are looking to technology-based strategies to cope.
By Joe Bousquin • April 28, 2021 -
Contractor groups ask Buttigieg to waive NY Scaffold Law for $11.6B Hudson River Tunnel project
Construction groups told the transportation secretary that the regulation could cost the project as much as $300 million.
By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2021 -
Putting 'an offer on the table,' Republican senators unveil $568B infrastructure plan
The Republican Roadmap announced yesterday leaves out the corporate tax increase that is part of President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion initiative.
By Jennifer Goodman • April 23, 2021 -
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Buttigieg defends climate elements of American Jobs plan
The transportation secretary told the Senate Appropriations Committee that President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan aims to have the country off fossil fuels and toward net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2021 -
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Milestone reached for 14-acre Jersey City mixed-use project
The first phase of environmental remediation at the brownfield site has been completed, clearing the way for the two-tower Cove project.
By Joe Bousquin • April 19, 2021 -
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Most contractors won't pay more taxes under Biden's infrastructure plan: CPA
A majority of construction firms will benefit more from the plan's boom in public work than they will be affected by tax increases, an industry accountant says.
By Joe Bousquin • April 19, 2021 -
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White House identifies the 7 worst states for infrastructure
In its push for the American Jobs Plan, the Biden administration has graded states on the condition of their roads, bridges and more.
By Jennifer Goodman • April 15, 2021 -
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Deep DiveSoaring material prices, supply chain delays spook owners and developers
The rising cost of many materials and increased sourcing headaches have project owners rethinking their return to normalcy and threaten to derail construction's expected resurgence.
By Joe Bousquin • April 12, 2021 -
Walsh hits pause on ETS as political will for new COVID-19 rules wanes
The labor secretary has put the development of an OSHA emergency temporary standard on hold, according to recent media reports.
By Joe Bousquin • April 9, 2021 -
What's behind the California bullet train project's latest woes?
Two contracting teams have said that the state rail authority's inability to secure land is creating delays. Here's a look into what it means for the $100 billion project.
By Kim Slowey • April 8, 2021 -
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Citing environmental justice, feds tell TxDOT to pause $7.5B I-45 widening
The move has inspired activists to ask Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to stop or modify infrastructure projects in at least three other states.
By Joe Bousquin • April 8, 2021 -
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Walsh indicates support for minimum wage hike, collective bargaining
In interviews last week, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh took worker-first positions on wages and the right to organize.
By Joe Bousquin • April 6, 2021 -
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April 5, 2021 -
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Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan has something for everyone. And that's its biggest risk.
While some groups praised the proposal, others found issues with its pitch of the PRO Act, as well as raising taxes on businesses to pay for it.
By Joe Bousquin • Updated April 1, 2021 -
Granite's backlog declines, but bids are roaring back, CEO says
With its financial books back in order, the California-based infrastructure contractor talked about this year's rapidly improving bidding environment in an earnings call yesterday.
By Joe Bousquin • March 31, 2021 -
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Buttigieg: $11.6B Hudson River Tunnel a Biden DOT priority
The transportation secretary told lawmakers that the environmental impact statement necessary to move the project along should be complete by June.
By Kim Slowey • March 31, 2021 -
$9.5B Los Angeles-area rail project awards 2 pre-development agreements
By working with competing concept teams, L.A. County Metro hopes to get the best options — and increase the likelihood of success — to connect the San Fernando Valley with L.A.'s Westside.
By Joe Bousquin • March 30, 2021 -
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In first week, Walsh talks about unions, jobsite inspectors, COVID-19 standard
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh discussed several issues of importance to U.S. contractors in his first days on the job.
By Joe Bousquin • March 29, 2021 -
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Miami mayor seeks federal funds for Boring Co. project, Bloomberg reports
Mayor Francis Suarez wants Elon Musk's company to build a transit loop under his city similar to those underway in Las Vegas and Chicago.
By Zachary Phillips • March 29, 2021
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