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FDOT - Mon August 24, 2020

FDOT Projects Receive Recognition From America's Transportation Awards

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) received two regional awards for the S.R. 82 Widening Project and SunTrax Phase 1 from the Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) as part of the annual America's Transportation Awards competition....

USG Corporation - Thu December 13, 2018

Commercial Construction Looks to Advanced Technologies to Alleviate Workforce Challenges, Improve Productivity

The Q4 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) released Dec. 11 indicates that despite staunch concerns over labor shortages and skilled workers, three-quarters of contractors believe advanced technologies may improve labor productivity on job sites....

AASHTO - Tue September 25, 2018

Illinois, Georgia Earn Top Awards in National Transportation Competition

An innovative fix for a congestion-plagued interchange connecting people to some of Chicago's most popular destinations and a bikeable and walkable greenway that connects neighborhoods in Atlanta's north side are being honored as the winners in the 2018 America's Transportation Awards competition....

AASHTO - Mon July 23, 2018

NE Transportation Projects Win Big in National Competition

State departments of transportation across the country are working to make transportation systems stronger and safer every day through life-changing projects. Six of those projects from four northeastern states were honored in the regional America's Transportation Awards competition for their work in optimizing and expanding transit for inner-city users; saving lives on a busy seasonal roadway; and helping drivers avoid a 42-mi....

Emily Buenzle - Fri January 19, 2018

Chamber of Commerce Proposes Gas Tax to Pay for Infrastructure

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pushing for an increased gas tax to fund America's infrastructure. Chamber President Tom Donohue suggested an increase of 25 cents to the gas tax over the next five years, but said that the group would not oppose increasing the tax all at once instead, The Hill reported....

Mon December 11, 2017

Commercial Construction Index Reveals Continued Optimism Among Contractors

Confidence in the commercial construction industry is strong, despite significant concerns around jobsite efficiency and labor productivity, according to the Q4 2017 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index)....

Mon September 18, 2017

Things Are Looking Up for the Construction Sector: The Stats

Commercial construction is in high demand across the country and contractors remain optimistic about the current and forward-looking health of the sector, according to the Q3 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index ('Index'), released Sept....