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Waterways Group Seeks Piece of Trump Infrastructure Plan

June 7, 2017

A waterways industry organization would like to see some of President Trump’s proposed $1-trillion, 10-year infrastructure investment plan go for replacing decades-old river locks, but the group, Waterways Council Inc. (WCI), strongly opposes another administration proposal, levying a new tax on barge companies.

Construction Workforce

Construction Adds 11,000 Jobs in May

Heavy-civil sector's workforce rises by 7,200; nonresidential specialty contractors shed 6,300

Tom Ichniowski

June 2, 2017

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Industry's unemployment rate drops to 5.3% from April's 6.3% but is up from May 2016's 5.2%, BLS says.

Infrastructure

Florida Bridge Award Thrown Into Doubt by Opposition

Miami lines up against state in a best-value selection process decided by less than a point

Scott Van Voorhis

May 31, 2017

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A years-long controversy over I-395 contractor selection seems headed back to court.

Renewables

Mexico, UAE Building Record-Breaking Solar Projects

Pam Radtke Russell

May 28, 2017

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Driven by their countries' renewable goals, both Mexico and the United Arab Emirates are building massive projects with millions of solar modules over sites five times larger than Central Park.

Industry Studies Tenets of Trump Infrastructure Plan

Newly released principles include encouraging "self-help" funding by states, localities

Tom Ichniowski

May 26, 2017

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New outline calls for focusing federal spending on critical national and regional projects.

Energy Viewpoint

Will US Contractors Cede Domestic Offshore Wind to Europeans?

Zachary Altman Jeffrey Karp

May 25, 2017

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Offshore wind projects are happening in America. Will only European contractors harvest the fruit?

States Augment Protections For New Mothers on Jobsites

Justin Rice

May 24, 2017

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Helen Robinson took three maternity leaves during her 14-year tenure as a geotechnical field engineer at a Pennsylvania design firm.

AGC, Manufacturers Plan Infrastructure Funding Push

May 24, 2017

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Groups lay groundwork for broader industry funding coalition.

Caltrain $647M Rail Electrification Grant Gets DOT Approval

May 24, 2017

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A three-month deferral of a $647-million federal grant to electrify 52 miles of commuter rail in northern California ended May 22, as the Federal Transit Administration announced it would release the funds.

Billions in Delayed Tel Aviv Rail Work Now Moving

Neal Sandler

May 24, 2017

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Learning lessons from the much-delayed, 23-kilometer first phase of a Tel Aviv regional light-rail system, Israeli transportation officials have issued new engineering and project management tenders for the next two lines, with construction investment estimated at $8 million.