Keep up-to-date on the latest economic trends affecting the heavy, highway and non-residential construction industry from the editors at Associated Construction Publications en-us http://www.acppubs.com/community/Economics/48574.html?nid=4240 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:54:58 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6658047.html?nid=4240 The following article on the condition of South Dakota roads and investment in roads and bridges appeared in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader. For the economic health and quality of life of the state, South Dakotans should heed the recent report on ground transportation offered by The Road Information Program. Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6650880.html?nid=4240 Bautista Canyon in Southern California's San Jacinto Valley has a flood control catch basin at the base of Mt. San Jacinto that has been cleared out by contract material haulers for decades. The latest is Lovelady Trucking and Material, Inc., out of Fallbrook, CA. Until about a year ago, owner Mark Lovelady's company had been making a good living here, at this Riverside County Flood Control wor... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6647766.html?nid=4240 If there's one thing on the minds of most landscape contractors these days, it's the economy. It's certainly on the mind of Chris ... Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6648446.html?nid=4240 State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle recently announced that $2.5 million in new state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category F grants for 2010 will be used to build or preserve commercial all-season routes and keep the state's economy moving year-round. The targeted state transportation funds will help eight communities invest more than $5. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6644911.html?nid=4240 Pennsylvania communities in 25 counties will be able to breathe new life into downtowns, convert brownfields into shovel-ready ... Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6644695.html?nid=4240 The Department of Transportation released the final list of highway and bridge projects funded by $1.026 billion from ... Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6642116.html?nid=4240 Most people take infrastructure for granted until something goes wrong. The bridge collapses in Minneapolis and Webber Falls, OK, have resulted in more spending on bridge inspection, repair and replacement nationwide. Hurricane Katrina prompted a surge of spending on levee repair and coastal restoration along the Gulf Coast. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6642134.html?nid=4240 By Jeff Kimball, President and CEO, L. Robert Kimball Associates. The new federal Recovery and Reinvestment Act is designed to help halt and reverse the nation's current economic downturn, and its focus on infrastructure spending could mean a boost for the construction industry, although it will be far from a complete solution. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6644407.html?nid=4240 The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is continuing its push to jumpstart the economy and provide ... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6643717.html?nid=4240 L. Robert Kimball & Associates President and CEO Jeff Kimball says that the American Recovery and ... Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6638308.html?nid=4240 Anchorage— For the first time in 20 years, Alaska state economist Neal Fried is predicting a job loss of 200 positions in Anchorage, somewhat mirroring the nation's employment woes. Fried said Alaska is in step with the rest of the country as far as employment figures are concerned. "The reason for this is that when unemployment rises in the rest of the country, fewer people leave Alaska,... Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6640547.html?nid=4240 The Texas Transportation Commission voted February 26 to conditionally award the New LBJ project to LBJ Development Partners, positioning ... Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6639780.html?nid=4240 The first infrastructure project to move forward under the new federal economic stimulus package was recently announced. The project, ... Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6636403.html?nid=4240 In a day's work, many articles of all subjects make their way across my desk. Given the economy, this one really took my interest, so I'm passing it along. In the current financial crisis, prompt payment on construction projects will be increasingly difficult well into 2009. If an owner or contractor is not timely while paying their invoices, there are concrete steps that can and should be take... Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6638291.html?nid=4240 Investment in commercial and industrial sectors of the U.S. economy fell 19.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 while residential fixed investment plunged 27.8 percent. Personal consumption spending dropped another 3.5 percent from third quarter 2008 with durable goods spending down 22.4 percent, the steepest decline in the last year. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6638719.html?nid=4240 The economic recovery plan signed by President Obama will create 3 to 4 million quality, sustainable jobs with many protecting our country’s public health and our environment, according to the EPA. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6638827.html?nid=4240 South Dakota’s Department of Transportation will receive $189 million in federal funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARARA), also know as the Economic Stimulus Package. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6638410.html?nid=4240 Looking back, it should be clear at this point, that – when it comes to our economy – most politicians had no idea what they ... Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6634306.html?nid=4240 As hundreds of California public works construction projects have been stopped in their tracks because of an acute cash shortage in state coffers, some Sacramento officials are warning that the current 18 cents per gallon gas tax must be increased. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6634358.html?nid=4240 Drilling for oil off the pristine California coast is a topic that generally polarizes people. One side argues for not even considering the minimal risk of an oil leak ruining – even temporarily – the coastline’s natural beauty and habitat. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST