Construction Workforce Signs of Tight Labor Market as Construction Industry Adds Only 1,000 Jobs in October Tom Ichniowski November 4, 2022 No Comments Gains in buildings construction slightly exceed losses among specialty trade contractors.Read More
Federal Funds US DOT Selects Winners of $703M in Port Infrastructure Grants Tom Ichniowski October 28, 2022 No Comments Alaska wins the most funds, while California gets the most grants.Read More
Bridge Construction Kokosing-McLean JV Wins Chesapeake Bay Bridge Contract Tom Ichniowski October 27, 2022 No Comments GMP of $140M for redecking project is below engineers' estimate.Read More
2022 Elections Divided Government Likely, Industry Aims for Legislative Consensus Tom Ichniowski October 24, 2022 No Comments A top industry priority: protecting IIJA funding.Read More
Hurricane Ian US Transportation Dept. Releases $50M to Florida for Post-Ian Repairs Tom Ichniowski October 21, 2022 No Comments Funding will support fixes to Sanibel and Pine Island causeways and other hurricane-damaged infrastructureRead More
2022 Midterm Elections New York State $4.2B Bond Measure Goes Before Voters Tom Ichniowski October 19, 2022 No Comments Proposition is said to be the largest environmental project funding initiative in state history.Read More
Bridge Infrastructure FHWA Selects Winners of $18M in IIJA Planning Grants for Bridge Work Tom Ichniowski October 14, 2022 No Comments Grants go to 23 projects in 23 states for early-stage bridge infrastructure work.Read More
Infrastructure Act With IIJA Nearly a Year Old, White House Seeks to Speed Up Projects Tom Ichniowski October 13, 2022 No Comments White House releases "action plan" to accelerate infrastructure projects, including efforts to speed project permitting.Read More
Diversity and Inclusion State Transportation Officials Join Call for Greater Equity in DBE Prime Contracting Tom Ichniowski October 12, 2022 No Comments The heads of six state DOTs have signed on to the Equity in Infrastructure Project's pledge to increase the share of prime contracts that go to disadvantaged businesses.Read More
Infrastructure Act FHWA Parcels Out $59.9B in IIJA Formula Funds Tom Ichniowski October 11, 2022 No Comments Full 2023 highway funding under the law is not yet locked in.Read More