Mon February 12, 2018
Notice to Builders Outlines U.S. Plans for Part of Border Wall
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — Federal authorities have posted a notice to contractors that they intend to award a contract in May for 3 miles of a segment of border wall in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. The notice posted on a government website says the contract would likely be for 3 miles of wall built on existing river levees along the Rio Grande, which forms the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas....
Mon February 05, 2018
Trump to Release Infrastructure Plan Feb. 12
President Trump will release his much-anticipated infrastructure plan on Feb. 12, Bloomberg reported. According to a White House official, the plan will include between 30 and 40 pages summarizing President Trump's strategy for creating new investment, consolidating the process for project review and permitting to two years or less and funding projects in the rural U.S., Bloomberg reported....
Giles Lambertson - Fri February 02, 2018
The State of the Union's Infrastructure
During a State of the Union speech Jan. 30, President Trump formally began his administration's push to build and rebuild the nation's infrastructure — that is, to make our roads and other civil engineered structures “great again.” Easier said than done....
Wed January 31, 2018
AGCA: Lawmakers Should Act Together on Trump's Call to Enact Major New Investments to Rebuild Infrastructure
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in reaction to President Trump's State of the Union call for $1.5 trillion in new infrastructure investments and significantly accelerating the approval process for projects:"President Trump understands that the best way to fully capitalize on recently enacted tax reforms is to make significant new investments in infrastructure....
Emily Buenzle - Wed January 31, 2018
Industry Leaders React to Trump's State of the Union Address
President Trump called to Congress to put together a substantial infrastructure bill in his State of the Union address Jan. 30. In his remarks, Trump focused on two key infrastructure areas—rebuilding and speeding up the process for obtaining permits, The Hill reported....
Emily Buenzle - Tue January 23, 2018
Trump Infrastructure Plan Leaked: What You Need to Know
A draft of the Trump administration's infrastructure plan was leaked Jan. 22. The six-page plan reveals details of the administration's proposed efforts to improve the country's infrastructure via transportation, land revitalization and water infrastructure efforts, as well as Veteran's Affairs facilities, The Hill reported....
Emily Buenzle - Tue January 16, 2018
'We'll Do It:' Company Steps Up to Build Border Wall for $12.2B
The Fisher Sand and Gravel Company has told the Department of Homeland Security that it would be able to build 700 miles of the border wall for $12.2 billion. In 2017, Fisher Sand and Gravel was among six companies selected to build a border wall prototype in California....
Mon January 08, 2018
Contractors Are Optimistic About Strong Economy, Tax, Regulatory Cuts
Seventy-five percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2018 as contractors are optimistic that economic conditions will remain strong as tax rates and regulatory burdens fall, according to survey results released Jan....
Emily Buenzle - Thu November 30, 2017
Trump, China Strike Preliminary Pipeline Deal
In a recent visit to China, President Trump and President Xi discussed a preliminary deal to build an 800-mile natural gas pipeline in Alaska. In the deal, Alaska and China would split the $43 billion cost of the project, and China would agree to buy the gas from the new pipeline, PRI reported....
Emily Buenzle - Mon November 20, 2017
Trump: Infrastructure Plan Coming After Tax Code Changes
President Trump announced Nov. 20 that he will reveal his infrastructure package proposal once Congress passes changes to the tax code. So far, the House passed a tax plan the week of Nov. 13, while the Senate is still working....
