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NYC Names Toronto Transit Chief to Run Its Subways

November 29, 2017

Andy Byford, a veteran of transit exec roles in London and Sydney, Australia, faces aging infrastructure and service issues as new transit agency president.

Workplace Safety

OSHA Again Pushes Back Record-Keeping Rule Deadline

Tom Ichniowski

November 27, 2017

No Comments

Agency also says it will propose new rule in 2018 to "reconsider, revise or remove" some provisions.

Construction Equipment

U.S. Trade Panel Wades Into Caterpillar-Wirtgen Patent Dispute

Tom Ichniowski

November 24, 2017

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International Trade Commission begins studies of patent-infringment complaints by each company against the other.

Tax Legislation

House, Senate Panel Clear Differing $1.4T Tax-Cut Bills

Next step is Senate floor action on Finance Committee's measure

Tom Ichniowski

November 17, 2017

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UPDATE: Finance Committee Chairman Hatch's revisions fail to win support from ACEC and AGC.

Questions Linger as Canada’s Infrastructure Bank Readies

November 15, 2017

No Comments

Industry is unclear how changes in the government's public-private project finance stance will unfold

Companies

Sale of Toronto Contractor Aecon to China-Owned Firm May Be Tricky

Scott Van Voorhis

November 11, 2017

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Canada government will review the proposed $1.2 B deal as it seeks new Chinese trade ties and amid NAFTA talks

Project Funding

Construction Scores Major Wins in Off-Year Ballot

Voters approve infrastructure measures on election day

November 8, 2017

Voters OK big project funds in KC, Texas and Maine, and Denver's green roof measure.

International Trade

US Sets Stiff Tariffs on Canadian Lumber Imports

Tom Ichniowski

November 3, 2017

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Top Canadian officials pledge to defend their industry and threaten litigation under multilateral trade pacts.

Dodge Construction Outlook Predicts Rising Starts in 2018

Alisa Zevin

November 3, 2017

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At Nov. 2 event, Dodge chief economist Robert Murray noted a 3% bump for 2018, down from 4% this year. He cited a "mature stage" of construction expansion.