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Canada Adds $60B to Infrastructure Funding

Finance minister also announces infrastructure bank strategy to lure private investment

Debra K. Rubin

Scott Van Voorhis

November 2, 2016

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Finance minister also announces infrastructure bank strategy to lure private investment.

Construction Economics

Construction Spending Falls Slightly in September

Silver lining is 4.4% year-over-year gain for first nine months

Tom Ichniowski

November 1, 2016

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Spending dips 0.4% from August level and 0.2% compared with year-earlier figure, Census Bureau reports.

Slowdown in Multifamily Market Drags Housing Starts in Sept.

October 26, 2016

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A sharp decline in multifamily production brought overall nationwide housing starts down 9% in September, according to the Commerce Dept.

Top 600 Specialty Contractors Had a Good Year

Markets are growing, margins are up, and specialty contractors increasingly are being acknowledged as partners on projects

Gary J. Tulacz

October 19, 2016

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The construction market has been growing steadily for the past six years, and, for large specialty contractors, things are looking up.

Execs Share Best Ways To Ply Changing Global Markets

Bechtel CEO says AEC firms must compete harder with Silicon Valley for the best technical talent.

Debra K. Rubin

Janice L. Tuchman

October 19, 2016

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With low oil prices still a nagging factor in the global economy, construction executives and researchers shared strategies for project delivery and business success in markets that are increasingly difficult to predict and more controlled by tightening costs.

Politics

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.

UPDATE Sinkholes Close Key NJ Interstate-80 As Officials Seek Solutions, Funding

AECOM-HNTB Team Wins $186M Contract to Manage NYC Second Avenue Subway Extension

California Unveils ‘High-Impact’ Blueprint to Promote Heat Pumps

Federal Judge Upholds New York City Building Natural Gas Restriction

Wood Group Financial Review Uncovers 'Cultural Failings' in Projects Business

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