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Infrastructure Spending

Trump FY 2020 Budget Has Construction Cuts, Some Increases

Plan also seeks $8.6 billion for border wall

Tom Ichniowski

March 11, 2019

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White House also includes brief outline of long-term infrastructure plan, similar to 2018 version.

Report: Pollutants Found in Groundwater Around 91% of US Coal Ash Sites

Utilities say Data Shows New Rule Works

Pam Radtke Russell

March 8, 2019

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The Environmental Integrity Project report shows groundwater contamination at 242 coal plants.

Construction Workforce

Construction Loses 31,000 Jobs in Feb., but Jobless Rate Improves

Tom Ichniowski

March 8, 2019

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Economists say severe weather helped cause job losses.

Infrastructure

Ways and Means Dives Into Infrastructure Debate

Committee's hearing is its first on the topic in several years

Tom Ichniowski

March 7, 2019

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Tax-writing panel's hearing covers familiar territory on revenue-raisers.

Infrastructure

First Phase of UK High-Speed Rail Already Pushes Limits

HS2 line would go from London to Manchester and Leeds by 2033

Peter Reina

March 7, 2019

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With construction set to begin, $35.5-billion budget is seen at risk.

Best of the Best Projects 2018

Project of the Year, Best Highway/Bridge: US 34 Permanent Repairs Project

Mark Shaw

March 7, 2019

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Mary Myers doesn’t have an average commute to work, but it’s better than it used to be.

International Projects

OMA and Pleijsier’s Amsterdam Spindle, Topped

Hotel of stacked wedges on track to open within a year

Michael Dumiak

March 7, 2019

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The Nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel is part of the Zuidas, the shiny financial and business district easily spotted on the way to Schiphol airport or on the rail into the city.

Equipment Maker Toro Co. Acquires Rival Charles Machine Works in $700M Deal

Jeff Rubenstone

March 6, 2019

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Underground compact-equipment maker The Toro Company announced it will acquire its major competitor, Charles Machine Works, for $700 million in cash.

Canada To Build First Cross-Country EV Charging Network

Scott Van Voorhis

March 6, 2019

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Canada is on track to have the first transcontinental electric highway, with plans announced by former state-owned energy firm Petro-Canada to roll out 50 high-powered electric vehicle charging stations along the 4,860-mile Trans-Canada highway by 2020.