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Industry Weighs in With Cash in U.S. Campaigns

Construction unions, trade groups and companies focus more attention on congressional races

Pam Hunter McFarland

Debra K. Rubin

October 19, 2016

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In an election in which the two presidential candidates are presenting starkly different views about governing approaches, many construction groups are keeping low profiles in the top contest, focusing attention—and resources—on congressional races.

Viewpoint: US Infrastructure Needs Disruption

Norman F. Anderson

October 12, 2016

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Infra guru Norm Anderson says, despite good intentions, the presidential candidates' investment plans have a 'fighting the last war' sense to them.

Infrastructure Finance

The 2016 U.S. Election: Beyond Trump and Clinton

Voters face hundreds of decisions on bonds to pay for vital improvements

Debra K. Rubin

Mark Shaw JT Long

October 12, 2016

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U.S. voters also will weigh big bucks for projects and big issues for business.

NJ Reaches Road, Rail Funding Deal One Day After Fatal Train Crash

Debra K. Rubin

Jim Parsons

October 5, 2016

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After a three-month funding dispute that halted thousands of state projects, New Jersey politicians agreed to a new 23¢-per-gal gas tax to restart work. Coming the day after the rail crash in Hoboken, the deal has raised some question on infrastructure investment.

Subcontractors drive bids higher

Steel prices caught in a squeeze—too much supply and not enough demand, despite recovery

Tim Grogan

October 5, 2016

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Despite several years of recovery, construction inflation is still feeling the impact of the recession that reduced the number of subcontractors and, in turn, still is pushing up bids.

Work Re-Starts on Troubled Indiana I-69 P3

September 28, 2016

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The problems have been piling up for Section 5 of I-69 in Indiana, a segment that involves 21 miles of upgrades to existing state Highway 37 from Bloomington to Martinsville.

TVA Is Pleased with Response to Call for Bids to Buy Mothballed Nuclear Site

Mary B. Powers

September 14, 2016

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The Tennessee Valley Authority said it is pleased with the response to its request for bids to buy the partially completed Bellefonte nuclear-power site in Alabama.