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Court Halts 'Blacklisting' Rule for Federal Contractors

November 2, 2016

An Obama administration rule that would require federal contractors and subcontractors to disclose past labor-law violations puts the contractor groups and organized labor at odds.

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.

Presidential Campaign

Infrastructure Investment Plans Draw Construction's Attention

October 28, 2016

As the presidential candidates step up their campaigns, they are talking up ambitious proposals to boost funding for transportation and other infrastructure.

Airport Construction

Airport Infrastructure Needs Projected to Slip 3% to $32.5B

FAA report notes that a strong wave of runway projects has ebbed

Tom Ichniowski

October 27, 2016

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Reconstruction projects projected to increase but capacity additions on the decline.

Storm Repair Funds Roll Out, but Louisiana Seeks an Increase

Tom Ichniowski

Tom Sawyer

October 26, 2016

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Federal agencies are continuing to provide disaster-relief funds to states recovering from this year’s storms and floods, including Hurricane Matthew.