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CONNEX South Carolina Available to South Carolina Manufacturers

Gov. Henry McMaster, alongside leadership from South Carolina's business community, announced the launch of CONNEX South Carolina, a free online platform that provides one-stop access to manufacturers in the state to connect with each other, find local suppliers, discover new business opportunities and manage their supply chains....


California Creates 'Strike Team' for Major Infrastructure Projects

To streamline the process of greenlighting state infrastructure, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order that creates an "infrastructure strike team" to identify and expedite key projects through better coordination among government agencies....


Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Signs New Construction Project Safety Rules

Citing a string of major construction problems in Boston in recent years, Mayor Michelle Wu signed new rules June 1 that require large construction and demolition contractors working on projects in the city to file detailed safety plans in order to get a building permit....


Gov. Newsom Proposes Efforts to Speed Up More Projects

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced an effort to save money and speed up the amount of time it takes to finish transportation, environmental and other infrastructure projects across California....


Supreme Court WOTUS Ruling May Herald Faster Transportation Project Approvals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) campaign to regulate all U.S. ditches hit another roadblock May 25. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) that the agency exceeded its authority in developing new wetlands regulations....


Volvo Group Applauds Maryland Clean Trucks Act

The Volvo Group congratulated the Maryland legislature and Gov. Wes Moore on the signing of the state's Clean Trucks Act of 2023, which represents a holistic and thoughtful approach to transitioning the state's medium- and heavy-duty transportation sector to zero emissions vehicles....


Maine Sen. Collins Tours Theater Rehab; Unhappy With Halt to CBP Station Plans

On April 4, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, R-Maine, and vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, visited the 110-year-old Augusta Colonial Theater to see the plans for renovations and expansions made possible by the $1.5 million grant she secured in December as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill....


Gallagher, Spanberger Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Trucking Industry

Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) reintroduced their bipartisan legislation to help address America's truck driver shortage by establishing a refundable income tax credit for qualified commercial truck drivers....


Government Announces $29M Investment in Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) The federal government is spending more money on improvements at Dallas-Fort Worth International and other airports that officials said will increase safety by reducing the number of times that planes on the ground must taxi across active runways....


Gov. Evers Proposes $3.8B Budget for Wisconsin Projects

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Gov. Tony Evers on Feb. 28 proposed spending $3.8 billion on building projects in 28 counties around the state, with nearly half directed toward work across the University of Wisconsin System....



Today's Top Stories

  1. Traffic Could Begin Moving Across Tampa Bay's Howard Frankland Bridge in Early 2025  →
  2. Blanchard Holds First Used Equipment Yellow Tag Sale in West Columbia, S.C.  →
  3. Georgia Is Moving Ahead to Enhance Highway Networks  →
  4. Iowa DOT's I-35 Project Includes New Bridges  →
  5. Next Generation Cat D8 Dozer Provides Next-Level Technology  →
  6. Year in Review: Bobcat's Major Moments of 2024  →
  7. Touro University Building First Dental School in New Mexico  →
  8. ROMCO Equipment Co., SMT Acquire Bee Equipment Sales  →
  9. CFX Oversees $412M SR429 Expansion in Florida  →
  10. Lake Perris Emergency Release Facility Project Under Way  →
  11. Kobelco Announces RTL Equipment as New Authorized Excavator Dealer  →
  12. Des Moines Airport Works With Weitz/Turner On Expansion  →
  13. New York State Court Ruling Could Impact How Cities Report Road Damage, Conditions  →
  14. Amtrak Completes Important Early Construction Activity for Susquehanna River Bridge Project  →
  15. DEVELON Set to Exhibit at ARA Show 2025  →
  16. Liebherr Announces West Coast Container Crane Contract  →
  17. Two Repaired Road Bridges in Stamford, Conn., Reopened, Three More Still Need Work  →
  18. MassDOT to Use Drones for Infrastructure Projects; Amherst Exploring New Downtown Designs  →
  19. California Coastal Commission OKs Plan for $175M Seawall  →
  20. Caterpillar Extends Range of Compact Tier 4 Final Mobile Power Solutions With 20 kVA Model  →
  21. VIDEO: Construction Progressing On New Arena for UGA's Ice Dawgs Hockey Team  →





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