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Project Finance

Ontario Transit Projects Get $10B From Fed. Govt. To Accelerate

Scott Van Voorhis

May 14, 2021

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Infusion is largest-ever transit investment and will boost five projects, said Canada's infrastructure minister.

Twin TBMs Ready to Launch for Vancouver, B.C. Tunnels

Tim Newcomb

May 14, 2021

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Acciona-Ghella holds a design-build-finance contract for the subway extension.

Legal

Major Calif. Contractor Pays $725K In EEOC Jobsite Racial Bias Pact

Erica Berardi

May 13, 2021

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Hathaway Dinwiddie denies lawsuit claims of "hostile work environment" on completed $700M University of Southern California project but agreed to payment and anti-bias mitigation.

Market Outlook

Construction Activity Rises in All Regions, Says Global Survey

Alisa Zevin

May 13, 2021

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Despite concerns about a hike in materials costs, worldwide construction markets report a growing recovery.

Robotically Armed TBM Begins Work on UK High-Speed Rail Route

Peter Reina

May 13, 2021

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$17-billion, 230-km HS2 project will extend service from London to Birmingham England.

Energy

Michigan Gov. Threatens to Seize Line 5 Pipeline Profits From Enbridge as Tunnel Gets First Permits

Pipeline still open after Whitmer-imposed deadline, but state says its operation is 'trespassing'

Annemarie Mannion

May 12, 2021

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won't shut oil and gas pipeline but threatens to seize proceeds if owner Enbridge keeps it operating even as the energy giant gains first permits for replacement tunnel.

Clean Energy Development

First Large-Scale US Offshore Wind Project OK'ed For Construction

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

May 12, 2021

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$2.8B, 800MW Vineyard Wind, off Massachusetts, wins U.S. approval to be built under a PLA, as next 800MW state project moves ahead and new ocean real estate is auctioned to add more capacity.