Merck Breaks Ground on $1B Delaware Biologics Center
U.S. biopharmaceutical giant Merck announced the start of construction for a $1 billion, 470,000-sq-ft state-of-the-art biologics center of excellence in Wilmington, Del.Officially called Merck Wilmington Biotech, the project is located on a leased site at Chestnut Run Innovation &
Rock Weathering Tech Developer Wins $50M From XPRIZE’s Carbon Removal Contest
Mati Carbon, a developer of an enhanced rock weathering technology that reduces atmospheric carbon dioxide, on April 22 garnered the top, $50-million prize of the XPRIZE contest, a global competition aimed at boosting promising and scalable carbon dioxide removal
Construction Spending Falls in March
Total construction spending fell 0.5% month-over-month in March, according to a report recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Residential construction spending fell 0.4% from February’s rates, while non-residential spending declined 0.5%. “Nonresidential construction spending fell sharply in March, with
Three Killed in Fall Accident on Bechtel Port Arthur LNG Project
Bechtel has suspended all work on its Port Arthur LNG export terminal project after three workers were killed in a fall accident on April 29 in Sabine Pass, Texas.Investigating officials reported that the workers fell an estimated 65 to
St. Louis Halts Building Rehab Program Amid Alleged Fraud Complaints
A day after St. Louis shut down a program to repair dilapidated and vacant buildings, a lawsuit was filed seeking to learn how the program operated, selected contractors and managed recordkeeping and quality controls—as well as to uncover any
Congress Looks to Impose Annual Fee on EVs to Fund Highway Projects
For years now, spending from the national Highway Trust Fund has outpaced the amount of taxes on the fossil fuels and heavy vehicles that feed it. Lawmakers in Washington took a step this week to add a new source
Congress Looks to Impose Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles to Fund Highway Projects
For years now, spending from the national Highway Trust Fund (HTF) has outpaced the amount of taxes on the fossil fuels and heavy vehicles that feed it. Lawmakers in Washington took a step this week to add a new
Water Infrastructure Experts Urge Senate to Reauthorize IIJA to Fund Major Upgrades
Water and wastewater experts urged U.S. Senate lawmakers April 30 to reauthorize the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), calling it “critical” to funding major infrastructure repairs and upgrades much needed by state and local agencies.Experts and senators both
