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Federal Debt Limit Reached; Construction Funding Cuts Will Follow

Economist Jim Haughey predicts the Capital Hill showdown on debt limit and spending cuts will take place late this year

Lawmakers Introduce Two Infrastructure Alternative Financing Bills

Congress suggests lifting bond caps and dedicating oil and gas exploration leases and royalties to fund infrastructure

Lifting Equipment

Operating Engineers Local 150 Embraces Aerial Work Platform Training Program

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 Training Center recently joined the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and became an AWPT training center so that they could offer training on the safe use of aerial work platforms (AWPs) to their members.

Lawmakers Introduce Two Infrastructure Alternative Financing Bills

Lawmakers Introduce Two Infrastructure Alternative Financing Bills

Finning Reports Best-Ever First-Quarter Results

Canadian revenues rose 28% on 46% growth in new equipment sales and 25% growth in product support receipts

Diversification Brings Growth to Central Sweeping Services

Ray Swatkowski credits Central Sweeping Services success to the reputation his father created.

Central Sweeping Services has many unique clients including University of Central Florida (he said UFC, is that the same thing?) as well as Disney. 'We do a lot of work out at Disney, which is a specialty. You have to be a preferred contractor,' says Doug Swatkowski.

House Prepares ‘Backup’ FAA Extension Bill

Legislation would keep the agency operating until June 30 if conferees fail to produce long-term bill by end of May

Business Services

Rocky Geans Concrete Construction Business School

American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)

Held in conjunction with the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) Annual Conference.

Iowa Plans $2.3 Billion in Road Construction over Five Years

IA Transportation Commission will consider the DOT plan for approval June 14

Construction Toolbox

Celebrate Your Small Business

Campaign Remembers Reagan and Clinton Support for Transport Spending

Broadcast ad campaign features the Republican and Democrat presidential icons, hoping to elevate the priority of transportation investment in congressional budget debate

Oil Boom Helps Williston, ND Equipment Rental Business Flourish

The Oil boom isn't just benefiting those in energy and real estate. Entrepreneurs are sprouting up all around Williston, ND and some are already cashing in.

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