After Elections, Infrastructure Talk Stirs Again Tom Ichniowski November 21, 2018 No Comments In the wake of Democrats' House takeover and Republicans widening their Senate majority in the midterm elections, talk has quickly revived about taking on infrastructure legislation in the new Congress.Read More
Pipeline Safety NTSB Issues 'Urgent' Recommendations After Mass. Pipeline Explosions Tom Ichniowski November 15, 2018 No Comments Safety Board says state should require professional engineer review of gas-company plans and P.E. seal on drawings.Read More
Legal South Korean Construction Firm Employees Indicted on U.S. Bribery Charge Tom Ichniowski November 12, 2018 No Comments Case deals with $400 million-plus in construction contracts at U.S. Army base in Korea.Read More
Construction Safety Construction Posts Non-Fatal Injury Rate Decline, But Injuries Rise Tom Ichniowski November 10, 2018 No Comments BLS report shows 2017 construction nonfatal injuries and illnesses were down 2.7%.Read More
Infrastructure Funding DeFazio Aims for $500B-Plus Infrastructure Plan in 2019 Tom Ichniowski November 7, 2018 No Comments Oregon Democrat, likely House transportation committee chair in next Congress, wants to move bill quickly.Read More
Midterm Elections After House Victories, Pelosi Pledges 'Transformational' Infrastructure Plan Tom Ichniowski Pam Hunter McFarland November 7, 2018 One Comment McConnell speaks with Pelosi, says infrastructure is one topic for possible bipartisan agreement .Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Adds 30,000 Jobs in Oct., Jobless Rate Falls Industry workforce rises by 330,000, or 4.7%, in past 12 months Tom Ichniowski November 2, 2018 No Comments Industry's unemployment rate dips to 3.6% from Sept. 4.1%, year-earlier 4.5%, BLS reports.Read More
Federal Buildings State Dept. Embassy Program Trails 2005 Goal, GAO Says State says it will implement all of GAO's recommendations to address issues Tom Ichniowski October 31, 2018 No Comments Report says that since 2005, State completed 77 projects through FY 17 but had aimed to finish about 140.Read More
How Would a Split Congress Deal with Infrastructure Bills? Tom Ichniowski October 24, 2018 No Comments Midterm election predictions at ENR press time give Democrats a decent chance of taking a House majority and Republicans retaining their Senate hold.Read More
Infrastructure Trump Signs Water Infrastructure Bill Providing $3.7B for New Corps Projects Tom Ichniowski October 23, 2018 No Comments Bipartisan legislation also authorizes $4.4 billion for drinking water revolving funds.Read More