Manufacturers of cement, concrete, steel and aluminum are among the awardees.

Package slashes GSA federal buildings construction and freezes State Dept. embassy construction.

Billings for architectural firms continued downward in February, according to the latest American Institute of Architects/Deltek monthly index.

Funds come from the Airport Infrastructure Grant program, created under the IIJA.

Among the awards are grants to aid 52 capital construction projects.

Eligible categories of materials are concrete and cement, glass, asphalt mix and steel.

The National Labor Relations Board says it is actively considering next steps in the case.

The proposal includes new $8-billion, five-year program to upgrade FAA facilities, radar systems.

Heavy and civil engineering construction was the strongest sector, adding 12,500 positions in February.

Most of President Joe Biden’s March 7 speech to a joint session of Congress centered on domestic issues, but he also announced one construction-related overseas action.