Chairman McGough Addresses Council of State Executives & Chapter Conventions
By Mark Holan, editorial director, ARTBA ARTBA Chairman Steve McGough this week delivered in-person remarks at annual conventions of two of the association's state chapters. He reminded the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Missouri’s Aug. 3 meeting in Kansas...
Regulatory Roundup: “Hire American,” Paycheck Program, & EPA Proposal
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory and legal issues, ARTBA There were several key regulatory developments this week regarding federal contracts, worker payrolls, and environmental regulation. New “Hire American” Order President Donald Trump Aug. 3 signed...
New Law Funds National Park Service Infrastructure Maintenance
By Mark Holan, editorial director, ARTBA President Donald Trump Aug. 4 signed the Great American Outdoors Act, which provides to the National Park Service (NPS) up to $1.9 billion annually for five years to meet its backlog of deferred maintenance. The funding starts...
June Value of Highway & Pavement Construction Work Up 8%
By Dr. Alison Premo Black, chief economist, ARTBA Transportation construction contractors performed $15.8 billion in work in June, up 4 percent from $15.2 billion in June 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Construction activity in June averaged $14.1 billion...
Safety Training Goes Virtual During OSHA’s ‘Safe + Sound Week’
By Katie Chimelewski, director of safety & certification, ARTBA Safety fundamentals must not be ignored because of the extra precautions required by the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why the Aug. 10-16 “Safe + Sound Week” will focus on three components of a successful...