Construction Spending Falls in March
[ad_1] 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 declines spread across virtually every private subsector,”
Three Killed in Fall Accident on Bechtel Port Arthur LNG Project
[ad_1] 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 85 feet after “some type of mishap”
St. Louis Halts Building Rehab Program Amid Alleged Fraud Complaints
[ad_1] 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 alleged money trail that plaintiffs believe will
Congress Looks to Impose Annual Fee on EVs to Fund Highway Projects
[ad_1] 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 of revenue to the HTF in the
Congress Looks to Impose Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles to Fund Highway Projects
[ad_1] 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 source of revenue to the HTF in