Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost North Carolina motorists a total of $10.3 billion statewide annually – as much as $1,976 per driver in some urban areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays.
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GCAA Meeting Features Vulcan’s Fleming; Georgia Governor
According to the Georgia Construction Aggregates Association (GCAA), the 2021 Georgia Chamber Eggs & Issues Breakfast was held virtually this year. Jimmy Fleming, vice president of permitting & external relations at Vulcan Materials and GCAA Government/Community Affairs Committee chairman, and Jeff Wansley, GCAA executive director, participated in the virtual event. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was the headliner.
Read MoreAED, Inside the Blueprint Announce Partnership
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) and Inside the Blueprint (ITB) have entered into a strategic partnership to provide AED and its members with educational content regarding issues, initiatives and new solutions related to the equipment distribution industry.
Read MoreBiden Touts Infrastructure; AASHTO Sets Priorities
President Joe Biden said in a statement, “in my first appearance before a Joint Session of Congress, I will lay out … my Build Back Better Recovery Plan. It will make historic investments in infrastructure and manufacturing, innovation, research and development, and clean energy.” The president said this approach would create more than 18 million jobs.
Read MoreButtigieg Gets Confirmation Hearing for Transportation Secretary
Pete Buttigieg – former 2020 Democratic candidate for president and mayor of South Bend, Ind. – touted safety and infrastructure investment as his key priorities during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Jan. 21 to be the 19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
Read MoreTrottenberg on Board
Jan. 19, 2021 – According to Politico, the Biden transition announced a handful of second-in-command picks over the weekend, including for DOT. Polly Trottenberg, who resigned in November as head of New York City’s transportation department, will be appointed deputy Transportation secretary. She’s an experienced hand who has put in the years at DOT and on the Hill and could help fill some…
Read MoreASCE Highlights ‘Failure to Act’ on Infrastructure
Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) publishes the “Report Card for America’s Infrastructure,” which grades the current state of national infrastructure categories on a scale of A through F.
Read MoreU.S. Chamber CEO Urges a Rally for Recovery Through Infrastructure and More
In his annual State of American Business speech, U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas J. Donohue outlined the path for a widespread economic recovery through a bold agenda of infrastructure investments, workforce reskilling, immigration reforms and reinvigorating America’s global competitiveness. Additionally, he warned that excessive regulations and anti-competitive taxes would undermine the recovery.
Read MoreFuture Looks Good for Infrastructure
Jan. 7, 2021 – The presidential election is certified and the Georgia Senate races have been decided. End result, Democrats will control the presidency, the House and the Senate. It is almost certain that a substantial infrastructure bill is coming our way. And that is good news for the long-term health of the aggregates industry. “The National Stone, Sand &…
Read MoreWater Resources Development Act of 2020 Passes
The Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA) was approved as part of the year-end omnibus and COVID-relief legislative package.
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