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Michigan seeks to shutter Enbridge pipeline

Energy

Line 5 Deadline Looms as Enbridge, Mich. Governor Dig in Over Shutdown Threat

Whitmer says Enbridge has violated its permit, Canadian energy giant says issue should be decided by federal court

May 7, 2021

Citing spill risks, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) set a May 13 deadline to shut down the portion of the oil and natural gas line that runs through the straits of Mackinac between the state and Ontario, but Canada opposes closure.

Biden Highlights Deficient Calcasieu River Bridge in Infrastructure Pitch

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

May 7, 2021

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During a May 6 visit to Louisiana, President Joe Biden highlighted the structurally deficient I-10 bridge over the Calcasieu River in Lake Charles as an example of a project his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan could help fund.

Construction Workforce

Construction Jobs Flat in April, But Unemployment Rate Falls

Tom Ichniowski

May 7, 2021

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Totals pulled down by loss of 11,800 jobs in nonresidential specialty trade firms.

Acquisitions

Energy Builder MasTec Boosts Pivot In $420M Power Firm INTREN Buy

Debra K. Rubin

May 6, 2021

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Link creates $8B operation that pushes leading pipeline contractor toward other niches and is industry's largest minority and woman-owned company.

Scaffold worker for DOL independent contractor rule

Construction Workforce

US Labor Dept. Withdraws Trump Rule Defining Independent Contractors

Tom Ichniowski

Mark Shaw

May 6, 2021

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Associated Builders and Contractors says it plans to challenge agency's action in federal court.

Construction Economics for May 10, 2021

May 6, 2021

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Feds to Repair Damage From Halted Border Wall Work in Texas, California

Mary B. Powers

May 5, 2021

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Homeland Security Dept. moves on Rio Grande levee breaches after locals push back; amounts of Biden cancelled wall contracts held by firms are tallied.