State & Local Government Contract Awards Down as Fiscal 2021 Begins
By Dr. Alison Premo Black, chief economist, ARTBA The 2021 fiscal year is off to a slow start as state and local governments awarded $6.7 billion in transportation contract awards in July, down from $11 billion in July 2019. The July average for 2017-2019 is $9.6...
Highway Construction Employment Increased in June as Work Continues
By Dr. Alison Premo Black, chief economist, ARTBA Highway, street, and bridge contractors added 13,700 jobs to their payrolls in June compared to May as the summer construction season got underway. This was in line with job gains in June 2019. Employment data for...
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...
How Investment in New Jersey’s Water Infrastructure Would Yield Major Benefits
By John Schneidawind, vice president of public affairs, ARTBA Investing in New Jersey’s drinking water, wastewater and storm-water infrastructure provides an immediate economic boost while creating long-lasting benefits for businesses and residents, ARTBA Chief...
States Obligating Federal Funds On Pace with Last Year
By Dr. Alison Premo Black, chief economist, ARTBA States obligated a total of $3.5 billion in federal-aid highway construction funds in June, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. With three months left in the federal fiscal year,...Advertisements:
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