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Federal Spending

New Spending Measure Has Big Potential Infrastructure Boost

Newly enacted bill's disaster-relief provisions include $15B for Corps construction

Tom Ichniowski

February 11, 2018

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Hill leaders want measure's increased budget caps to include $20 billion for infrastructure over two years.

Exxon Mobil Touts $50-Billion Facilities Investment

Mary B. Powers

February 8, 2018

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Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to invest $50 billion over five years to expand its U.S. oil-and-gas production facilities, the company said on Feb. 2, when it released its 2017 results, which included $8.4 billion in fourth-quarter earnings and $19 billion in income for the year.

California Scales Back Multi-Billion Dollar Water Tunnel Proposal

Pam Radtke Russell

February 8, 2018

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RFQs for the $11 billion project are due March 2.

Construction Risk Management

Las Vegas Student Housing Developer Will Name Replacement Contractor

Dispute with original prime contractor triggers exit of Korte Co.

John Guzzon

February 7, 2018

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An ambitious development to provide housing for the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.

Legal

Florida Toll-Road Agency v. Contractor Battle Heads for Next Court

Debra K. Rubin

February 7, 2018

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After lower court awards $53.4 million to tolling technology firm, Miami-Dade Expressway Authority wants appeals court review.

Lawsuits After EPA Delays Water Rule

Pam Radtke Russell

February 7, 2018

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A Trump administration move to delay the implementation date of an Obama-era Clean Water rule has sparked a new legal battle.

New Hampshire Kills Northern Pass Transmission Line

February 7, 2018

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New Hampshire’s energy-infrastructure siting board on Feb. 1 unanimously rejected the Northern Pass power-line project.

SNC-Lavalin CEO To Head Global Business Ethics Push

Debra K. Rubin

February 7, 2018

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Neil Bruce will co-chair CEO-led anti-corruption effort while the firm awaits closure on issues stemming from its 2012 bribe scandal.

Skanska AB Announces 3,000 Layoffs, Warns of Profit Falloff

Peter Reina

Debra K. Rubin

February 7, 2018

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In a bid to shed non-profitable operations, Stockholm-based contracting giant Skanska AB will reduce its global workforce by 3,000, new CEO Anders Danielsson said on Feb. 2.