CEG - Wed January 27, 2021
Military Bases Hope to Get Unspent Funds from Border Wall Cancellation
South Carolina has a sizable number of defense personnel, bases and other facilities, particularly in the eastern half of the state and the coast. Like most southeastern states, from Louisiana to Virginia, the Palmetto State can boast of having large, well-maintained naval ports, airfields, Marine Corps bases and Army posts....
Associated Press - Mon January 25, 2021
White House Revokes Permit of Pipeline Through Texas
TORONTO (AP) Construction on the long disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline halted as incoming U.S. President Joe Biden revoked its permit on his first day in office. The 1,700-mi. pipeline was planned to carry roughly 800,000 barrels of oil a day from Alberta to the Texas Gulf Coast, passing through Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma....
CEG - Wed January 20, 2021
Industry Associations Pledge to Work with Biden, Harris to Move Country Forward
Construction industry associations are beginning to weigh in following the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th President of the United States on Jan. 20, 2021. Stay tuned for updates as more associations make their statements on the new administration....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed December 30, 2020
What to Expect From New Administration
The construction industry could be in for a bumpy ride as the U.S. economy recovers from the coronavirus and the recession tied to it. Dodge Data & Analytics calls for a 4 percent regain in 2021, after a 14 percent loss this year....
ARTBA - Thu December 17, 2020
ARTBA Responds to Pete Buttigieg's Nomination
ARTBA President and CEO Dave Bauer released the following statement on Pete Buttigieg's Nomination as U.S. DOT Secretary:"As a former mayor, Pete Buttigieg has seen firsthand how transportation improvements can improve the economy and quality of life in communities....
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) - Thu December 17, 2020
Equipment Manufacturers Congratulates Pete Buttigieg on Nomination
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) president Dennis Slater issued the following statement on the announcement that President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Pete Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation:"The Association of Equipment Manufacturers congratulates Pete Buttigieg on his nomination to serve as the next Secretary of Transportation....
ARTBA - Mon November 09, 2020
Voters Approve Record 94 Percent of Transportation Investment Initiatives Totaling $14 Billion
Voters in 18 states have approved a record 94 percent of state and local ballot initiatives to date, providing an additional $14 billion in one-time and recurring revenue for transportation improvements throughout the country, according to an analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)....
AEM - Thu September 10, 2020
AEM Urges Congressional Leaders to Pass One-Year Extension of the FAST Act
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), together with the dozens of industry partners, sent a letter to congressional leadership, urging passage of a one-year extension of the current surface transportation law, the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, before it expires on Sept....
JLG - Wed September 09, 2020
JLG Employees Are Equipped To Vote
JLG Industries Inc. , an Oshkosh Corporation company and global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, is supporting the Association of Equipment Manufacturers I Make America "Equipped To Vote" campaign, a national effort to engage, educate, and mobilize the 2.8 million men and women of the equipment manufacturing industry leading up to the election this fall....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Tue September 01, 2020
Logging Leader Discusses Industry After RNC Speech
Scott Dane is a former merchant marine careerist who segued into a leadership role in the Minnesota logging industry. Recently, the marine engineer "capped" his diverse career with a national appearance on TV as a speaker at the Republican National Convention — he wore a "Make Logging Great Again" cap during his talk....
