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St. Louis-area roadwork facilitated by pandemic
Roadwork is accelerating in the St. -More-
S.C. sees uncertain long-term funding for roads
South Carolina road projects that are in progress and those for which contracts are to be awarded through July should be unaf -More-
Gain in US new-home sales tops economist projections
US new-home sales rose 0.6% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 623,000 units, according to the Commerce Departm -More-
3D-printed device improves on scaffolding couplers
A sintered aluminum device created with 3D printing offers what is said to be the first advance in scaffolding couplers in mo -More-
Cuomo calls for infrastructure investment
The US has an opportunity to boost the economy through long-overdue infrastructure projects, New York Gov. -More-
House leader optimistic on PPP flexibility bill
Recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans would have more leeway in how they use the funds under a House bill that coul -More-
Complete AGC's Highway Work Zone Safety Survey, help protect workers
Each year, AGC of America surveys highway and transportation members about the state of highway work zone safety. -More-
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton, writer, playwright, Pulitzer Prize winner
SBA issues guidance on PPP loan forgiveness
The Small Business Administration has released two interim rules for the Payment Protection Program that clarify requirements -More-
Md. tries to keep contractors on light-rail job
Contractors working on Maryland's Purple Line are looking to withdraw from the light-rail project, but state Transportation S -More-
Mich. furnishing contracts for highway, bridge repairs
Crews are addressing sections of highway and more than 20 bridges in Michigan that have been affected by floodwaters released -More-
Maine construction on track but might soon feel pinch
Maine's construction job losses since February have come at a slower pace than that elsewhere in the country, but the financi -More-
Delta aims for early finish on LaGuardia work
Delta Air Lines hopes to take advantage of pandemic-reduced traffic at LaGuardia Airport to wind up $3.5 billion in redevelop -More-
Stadium near L.A. on track for NFL preseason
Crews at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., have raised the Oculus videoboard halfway. -More-
Bechtel leads roster of top 400 contractors
Bechtel is No. -More-
Software smoothes process of getting paid
Subcontractors often struggle to get paid on time, but San Francisco startup Handle offers a solution. -More-
Feds offer compliance guidelines for WARN Act
The Labor Department has issued guidelines on the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, which mandates e -More-
Construction employment shrinks in 49 states, D.C.
Construction employment declined in the District of Columbia and every state except South Dakota in April, an analysis by the -More-
Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out.
Iris Murdoch, writer, philosopher
