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Water Infrastructure

Semonite to Continue as Corps Chief Past the Scheduled End of His Term

Tom Ichniowski

May 14, 2020

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Trump asks Corps leader to stay on until Senate confirms his successor.

Worker Hour Changes for the Week of March 30

AGC, Procore Provide Insights About Loss of 975,000 Construction Jobs, Northeast Hardest Hit

AGC Online User Data Shows Shifts Created by Loss of Projects

Jeff Yoders

May 13, 2020

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Contractors experienced less demand and approximately 13% of the construction workforce was laid off as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the US, the Associated General Contractors of America reported.

Coronavirus and Construction

Update: New Directive Eases Path for Smaller Paycheck Protection Loans

Treasury-SBA Guideline Applies to PPP Loans Under $2 Million

Tom Ichniowski

May 13, 2020

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But industry groups say more guidance is needed for forgiveness and loans of $2 million or more.

Viewpoint: Let’s Build Our Way Back Now

Norman F. Anderson

May 13, 2020

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The industry that engineers, builds, finances and operates U.S. infrastructure can shorten the recession by leading a "Marshall Plan" now for critical investment and rebuilding.

Coronavirus and Construction

California Opens Door Wider To COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims

Worried businesses and contractors will be able to rebut eligibility of claims

May 13, 2020

Gov. Newsom extends claim potential to all workers outside the home, beyond what 12 other states have done; AGC, Chamber voice concerns about rebutting claims and benefit costs.

Infrastructure

Coronavirus Complicates Already-Complex P3 Project in Norway

Peter Reina

May 12, 2020

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Three international firms have prequalified to finance, design, build and operate the $1-billion Rv. 555 for 25 years.

Latest Southeast Updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic

Tracking industry impacts as COVID-19 forces closures and interrupts business across the region

Scott Judy

May 12, 2020

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The latest news on the pandemic's impact across the Southeast region.

Lorraine Grillo School Construction Authority SCA

NYC School Construction Chief Reopens Projects, But Awaits Stimulus Funds

Stephanie Loder

May 11, 2020

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CEO Lorraine Grillo hasn't "missed an opening day in 10 years," she says. The executive, also head of NYC's design-construction agency, says a major Manhattan storm protection project will start in September.