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GUEST BLOG: What the re-election of President Obama, Republican House...
During the 2012 presidential campaign, President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney gave relative lip service to the subject of rebuilding America’s faltering infrastructure. Rather than positioning...
View ArticlePCA forecasts 7.5-percent increase in 2012 cement consumption
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) forecasts a 7.5-percent increase in cement consumption in 2012, up 50 basis points from its summer forecast. However, due to the economic uncertainties, these...
View ArticleARTBA predicts ‘modest growth’ from U.S. transportation construction...
(Look for a more detailed report, including a slideshow, from the Better Roads staff both on the website and in the digital edition of Better Roads.) The U.S. transportation construction infrastructure...
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Houses approves ‘fiscal cliff’ deal just 36 hours before Congress adjourns
In a 257 to 167 vote late in the evening on New Year’s Day, the House approved a “fiscal cliff” deal that extends indefinitely marginal tax rates on annual family income up to $450,000, lifts the top...
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Outlook 2013
Funds, Funds, Funds • Agencies intend to take advantage of MAP-21 reforms and also look to more private financing options. • Contractors say infrastructure damage will keep getting worse as funding...
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No budget until April??
So our president is delaying the budget once again. According to a March 8 report from The Hill which cites Congressional sources, the Obama Administration won’t be releasing its 2014 budget until...
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4 key post-election issues arise for construction industry
The elections have ended, and Congress is still divided while the United States races toward the fiscal cliff. In light of this issue, SmartBlog spoke with members of the Associated General...
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American Augers, Trencor retain brand identities after acquisition
American Augers drills and Trencor trenchers will retain their brand identities as they are incorporated into The Charles Machine Works (CMW) fold, says Tiffany Sewell-Howard, CEO. With the American...
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Congress passes fiscal cliff deal
With negotiations extended to the absolute deadline, Congress passed a deal on New Year’s Day that will that will prevent the U.S. from going over the so-called “fiscal cliff.” Early Tuesday morning,...
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