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Aerial view of the BMW plant with white and gray rooftops, surrounded on all sides with trees and grass

Clean Manufacturing

US Electric Vehicle, Battery Manufacturing Get Investment Jolt

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 20, 2022

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Automaker BMW will spend $1.7B to boost production and battery support in South Carolina, as Ford commits to Ohio site for $4.2B new plant and upgrades, while feds sprinkle $2.8B for 20 other battery plant projects across the country.

Crews work on the Fern Hollow bridge in Pittsburgh

Bridge Collapse

Collapsed Pittsburgh Bridge Replacement Is Ahead of Schedule

President Biden visits Fern Hollow Bridge site to tout infrastructure law

Justin Rice

October 20, 2022

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City's reconstructed Fern Hollow Bridge is nearly complete nine months after its failure.

Water

EPA Set to Propose Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Chemicals

WEFTEC conference included focus on water equity, resilient infrastructure

Pam McFarland

October 20, 2022

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Panels at WEFTEC industry conference focused on new approaches to reduce or destroy "forever" chemicals that are a more prevalent health threat.

Transportation

Contract Awarded for Emergency Stabilization of Calif. Commuter Rail Line

James Leggate

October 20, 2022

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A revised plan would complete the work in a single phase instead of two.

Patent Dispute

GE Seeks Court OK for Redesigned Wind Turbine to Thwart US Market Ban

Mary B. Powers

October 19, 2022

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Firm says rotor redesign differentiates key Haliade-X offshore wind model, in patent dispute with rival Siemens-Gamesa that brought American market sales injunction.

2022 Midterm Elections

New York State $4.2B Bond Measure Goes Before Voters

Tom Ichniowski

October 19, 2022

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Proposition is said to be the largest environmental project funding initiative in state history.

Disaster Response

Hurricane Ian: Contractors Finish Sanibel Causeway Emergency Repairs

Derek Lacey

October 19, 2022

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Superior Construction and Ajax Paving crews complete work to reconnect three-mile link to Florida mainland ahead of Oct. 31 deadline.

Public Development

NY Plans to Build $1.6B Health and Science Hub in Manhattan

James Leggate

October 19, 2022

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New York officials are planning a $1.6-billion public health and life sciences campus.

Clean Energy Construction

US Offshore Wind Energy Makes First Official West Coast Push

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 19, 2022

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Dec. 6 federal auction is set for first California ocean areas totaling 373,268 acres with more than 40 bidders set to participate, as first of several new U.S. project development guidelines are issued.

NFL's Tennessee Titans, Nashville Agree on $2.1B Stadium Deal

Jim Parsons

October 18, 2022

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The team hopes construction of the 1.7-million-sq-ft facility could begin as soon as next fall, with completion in time for the start of the 2026 football season.