Construction News Headlines for February 8, 2010
February 8th, 2010 by Lisa Cleaver. Posted in Construction News | Headline News for Construction ProsWill Tax Cuts Win Over Republicans to Help Pass Jobs Bill?
With several construction provisions waiting in the wings, The Hill reports Senate Democrats are dangling tax provisions favored by the GOP in hopes of building bipartisan support for the jobs program.
U.S.-Canada Buy American Deal Accelerates Stimulus Projects
Stephen E. Sandherr, the chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, reacted to the Buy American deal concluded Friday between the U.S. and Canada. “[Friday’s] deal is welcome news for the nation’s hard hit construction workers, particularly for the one in four who are unemployed,” said Sandherr.
Building Permits Skyrocket Ahead of House-Size Rules
A record number of Boulder contractors and homeowners applied for building permits late last year, just in time to escape the city’s controversial house-size rules, according to a new report.
State Wants to Cut Transportation Funding
Budget analysts want to divert almost $60 million a year from Maryland’s Transportation Trust Fund to general use - a move opposed by the state DOT.
New Startup Promotes Renting as Alternative to Ownership
San Francisco-based startup, Rentcycle, is bringing the entire rental category online. Now rental stores have a marketplace where their goods can get discovered, compared and booked online, and consumers can have a “one-stop shop” for all their rental needs.
