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ENR Mountain States COVID-19 Unemployment

Nearly 40% of Contractors Have Laid Off Workers, AGC Survey Says

April 13, 2020

An April 10 survey from AGC revealed that 53% of firms report they have been directed to cancel current projects or work scheduled to start within 30 days.

Ontario, Quebec Shut Projects, But Canada Keeps Most Construction Essential

Scott Van Voorhis

April 12, 2020

Labor, industry lobby governments to continue work with better hygiene and penalties for violators, but megaproject goes into lockdown.

After Tough Second Quarter, Recession will Ease, Says Dodge

Alisa Zevin

April 10, 2020

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The economy is expected to rebound relatively quickly after a steep drop.

Coronavirus and Construction

Pandemic Brings New Risk Controls to Jobsites, Plus Regular Blasts of Bleach

Major companies see screening, exhaustive cleaning in the future of all projects

Richard Korman

April 10, 2020

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New procedures will be needed even after shut projects restart, say safety managers.

Coronavirus and Construction

COVID-19 Survey: Business Outlook Darkens Among Industry Firms

Corinne Grinapol

Scott Blair

April 9, 2020

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Industry respondents report half their projects have been put on hold or cancelled, on average, and 62% plan staff reductions.

Coronavirus and Construction

Louisiana Contractors Hope for Infrastructure Stimulus

Money would Ease $14B Backlog, Reboot Economy

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

April 9, 2020

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Industry leaders and lawmakers in Louisiana are eyeing infrastructure projects as the remedy for a coronavirus-plagued economy.

Coronavirus and Construction

Update: After Senate Setback, Fate Of COVID Loan Program Unclear

Tom Ichniowski

April 9, 2020

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Schumer says a deal might be reached but McConnell, McCarthy continue to back PPP-only infusion.

Robins & Morton Converting Miami Beach Convention Center Into COVID-19 Field Hospital

Bruce Buckley

April 9, 2020

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Contractor's $22.5-million contract with the Corps of Engineers calls for developing a 450-bed field hospital in less than two weeks.

Coronavirus and Construction

Work Restarts on $1.8B COVID-19 Closed Milan Subway Project

Peter Reina

April 9, 2020

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Salini Impregilo-led team also is pushing to complete bridge deck installation for a $220-milllion replacement of a span that collapsed in Genoa, Italy in 2018,

Coronavirus and Construction

New Jersey, Second in U.S. COVID-19 Case Growth, Shuts Non-Essential Construction

Debra K. Rubin

Eydie Cubarrubia

April 9, 2020

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As numbers spike, Gov. Phil Murphy has to shut more projects, but exempts critical infrastructure, utility, medical, and emergency projects with stricter safety; fines of up to $1000 could be imposed.