Jenna Hardie - Mon December 13, 2021
Heavy Equipment Industry Feeling the Squeeze
First, the good news: The heavy equipment industry will likely see an increase in sales and demand given the recent passage of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Now, the not-so-good news: The industry, both on the manufacturer and the dealer side, was already feeling the pressure of material shortages even before the new legislation appeared on the scene....
National Asphalt Pavement Association - Thu December 09, 2021
NAPA Modernizes Leadership Structure, Welcomes Incoming National Officers
Following the overwhelming approval of voting members in the fall, the National Asphalt Pavement Association's executive committee formally approved revised governing bylaws at its November meeting. The updated bylaws take effect Jan....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed December 01, 2021
Industry Ready to Dive Into Infrastructure Projects After Bill Passes
The ink is still drying on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) as the construction industry awaits bid-letting and Congress turns to the reconciliation budget bill. After a long, hard-fought battle for funding, the industry is ready to get to work on these broad-spectrum infrastructure projects, which will color the national construction picture for years to come....
Alabama Daily News - Wed December 01, 2021
Alabama Expecting More Than $6.8B in Road, Transportation Funding From New Law
Alabama could receive more than $6.8 billion in road and transportation funding in President Biden's recently approved $1.2 trillion Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). While broad outlines of how that money will be allocated are now available, more federal direction is needed before specific projects are identified, the Daily News has learned....
US Dept. of Transportation - Tue November 30, 2021
More Than $2.6B in Construction Projects Coming to Utah
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the largest long-term investment in the United States infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. Recently released state-level data demonstrates that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will deliver numerous construction upgrades for the Beehive state....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed November 17, 2021
States, Territories, D.C. Begin Lining Up Projects After Biden Signs Bill
A "patient approach to rebuilding American competitiveness through infrastructure" is how think tank Brookings Institution describes the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Though at $1.2 trillion it's less than President Joe Biden first proposed, the final breakdown amounts to a five-year funding span that is as broad as it is deep....
ODOT - Tue November 16, 2021
Oregon to Receive Big Funding for Future Construction Projects
The Oregon Department of Transportation will receive more than $1 billion dollars in additional transportation funding as part of the federal infrastructure package. The money will go toward projects around the state that will benefit drivers, transit riders, cyclists and pedestrians, help maintain roads and bridges and address climate change....
gov. ca. gov - Tue November 16, 2021
Infrastructure Bill Will Spur Many Construction Projects in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on the congressional passage of President Biden's $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act bill package. This once-in-a-generation investment will help to create quality jobs for Californians, support the modernization of key state infrastructure, improve transportation systems and help fund the expansion of zero-emission vehicle infrastructure....
amNewYorkMetro - Mon November 15, 2021
Key NYC Construction Leader Urges Expressway's Rebuild With New Fed Money
Government leaders must use new federal infrastructure dollars to demolish the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in New York City and rebuild it to meet 21st century needs, according to an influential construction industry leader....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon November 15, 2021
President Biden Signs $1.2T Infrastructure Bill — Here's What's in It
U.S. construction stands to gain mightily now that President Joe Biden has signed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. But the industry's collective sigh of relief may become nervous tapping as it prepares for work on much-needed infrastructure projects....
