Federal Spending US Government Shutdown Likely to Spare Some Infrastructure Programs Tom Ichniowski September 28, 2023 No Comments IIJA-funded programs that use advanced appropriations and are protected from cutbacks, but other programs may be affected.Read More
Immigration and Labor US Extends Venezuela Protected Status, Boosts Industry Workforce Tom Ichniowski September 26, 2023 No Comments Praised by organized labor and called a modest labor step by contractor groups, Homeland Security Dept. chief Alejandro N. Mayorka approved 18 months more of protected status for Venezuelan workers in the U.S. Read More
Railroads US DOT Awards $1.4B in Grants to Rail Infrastructure Projects Tom Ichniowski September 25, 2023 No Comments FRA receives $6B in grant applications, four times the funds available.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure Buttigieg to House Committee: Infrastructure Act Funds Are Moving Along Tom Ichniowski September 21, 2023 No Comments Cost increases were a major concern of the Committee, as well as some still-unresolved details of Buy America provisions.Read More
Environment EPA Awards $105M in Grants to Improve Recycling Infrastructure Tom Ichniowski September 13, 2023 No Comments The funding is EPA's largest recycling investment in 30 years, a top official says.Read More
Airport Infrastructure Biden Picks Former FAA No. 2 Official as Nominee for Agency's Top Job Tom Ichniowski September 7, 2023 No Comments Michael Whitaker's wide background also includes stints at United Airlines and TWA.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Reallocates $7.9B in Uncommitted Highway Funds to States Tom Ichniowski September 5, 2023 No Comments The total is a record amount for FHWA's annual August funding redistribution.Read More
Construction Materials Canada to Challenge Latest US Tariff on Softwood Lumber Tom Ichniowski September 1, 2023 No Comments The trade dispute has gone on for many years, with the latest move spurred by the U.S. revising the duty on Canadian softwood lumber in July.Read More
Construction Workforce Contractors Kept Hiring in August, Adding 22,000 Jobs Tom Ichniowski September 1, 2023 No Comments While the number of construction jobs increased in August, so did the industry's jobless rate compared to July and year-earlier levels.Read More
Companies Survey: Engineering Firms Upbeat about Business Conditions Tom Ichniowski August 31, 2023 No Comments ACEC business survey sees brightest picture for roads and bridges and water/wastewater sectors.Read More