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Water Infrastructure

Momentum Builds for Major Protection Systems for Lower Mississippi River Valley

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

January 12, 2021

Plans are moving ahead this week for two massive projects that would deliver 100-year flood protection for the lower Mississippi Valley. The question is whether the money and political will exists for the two protection systems to materialize.

Covid CDC briefing

CDC: Worksite Vaccinations Not Under Consideration

Construction workers may have to stand in line with everyone else

Stephanie Loder

January 12, 2021

While the potential exists to roll out the vaccine at jobsites, the Centers for Disease Control is not considering that distribution at this time.

Three of Four Shortlisted Teams Move Ahead on Big Maryland Highway P3

Jim_Parsons

January 11, 2021

It's not clear why one team opted out of competition for the estimated $11 billion I-270/Beltway expansion in a major commuter corridor outside Washington, D.C.

EPA Can't Evade Enviro Firm's $2.7M Cleanup Site Pay Claim, US Court Says

January 10, 2021

Federal appeals panel orders lower court to restore August Mack Environmental's compensation bid, rejected on a technicality.

Construction Workforce

Construction's December Jobless Rate Jumps Despite 51K Job Gain

Tom Ichniowski

January 8, 2021

Nonresidential building was only construction segment that shed jobs last month.

Capitol Fence

Building Safety

Bedlam at US Capitol Renews Debate Over Permanent Security Fence

Justin Rice

January 7, 2021

What fence or barrier should protect the US Senate and House of Representatives?

Giant US Nuke Waste 'Vit' Plant Wraps Initial Construction

Tim Newcomb

January 7, 2021

Epic Bechtel project to vitrify Hanford site toxics into glass logs moves plant focused on volume of less-contaminated wastes to next phases.

Elaine Chao Steps Down

Industry Groups Decry Jan. 6 Riot; DOT Chief Chao Steps Down in Protest

Aileen Cho

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Pam Radtke Russell

January 7, 2021

As Transportation Secretary Chao resigns, some call on President Trump to step down or for the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment.

Marty Walsh - Labor Secretary

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh Is Tapped as U.S. Labor Secretary

Scott Van Voorhis

January 7, 2021

Labor union leaders hailed selection of the former construction union exec, as Biden aims to fulfill his promise of being a pro-labor president.

AGC Construction Outlook

Construction Economics

AGC: 2021 Outlook Muted as Pandemic Delays, Cancels Projects

Only 35% of firms plan to add workers; 24% plan reductions

Jeff Yoders

January 7, 2021

AGC survey of 1,300 member firms shows most contractors expect demand for new construction to fall in 2021.

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