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Americans would rather pay more taxes to fund infrastructure over national defense or health care
If given the choice, more Americans would be willing to designate taxes to infrastructure than to national defense or health care, according to the results of an April 2014 Reason-Rupe poll. Released last week, the survey results feature telephone responses from 1,003 adults throughout the U.S. who answered questions on a variety of topics, including […]
April 10, 2014
Roadbuilding
American Infrastructure wins Award of Excellence for Pennsylvania Turnpike new electronic interchange project
The Allan A. Myers division of American Infrastructure, a construction company and materials supplier, has won the the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter’s Award of Excellence for its work with the Pennsylvania Turnpike new electronic interchange project at Exit 320 in Great Valley, Pennsylvania. The project added a four-way, all-electronic (EZ-Pass) interchange, […]
November 29, 2013
Business
Better infrastructure, fully-funded transportation would cost Americans less than a coffee per month
Last week we showed you a couple of charts that show in a fairly straightforward way, that Americans, when compared to our global peers, don’t pay nearly enough for the roads we drive on. But a new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) examining federal fuel taxes takes things a step farther […]
October 1, 2013
Roadbuilding
Case launches infrastructure-advocacy national tour
Case Construction Equipment today announced the launch of a national tour that aims to increase awareness and identify solutions for America’s infrastructure. The tour, Dire States: The Drive to Revive America’s Ailing Infrastructure, is a joint effort between Case and Dan McNichol, an author and infrastructure expert. During the tour, McNichol will travel across the […]
September 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
ASCE breaks down American infrastructure, rates it “poor”
Earlier this year, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave American infrastructure a D+ on its 2013 Report Card. According to ASCE’s grading system, a D+ means the infrastructure is “poor.” ASCE evaluates infrastructure by categories, basing grades on capacity, condition, funding, future need, operation and maintenance, public safety and resilience. Here is a quick […]
July 17, 2013
Roadbuilding
Training magazine ranks American Infrastructure 9th in Top 125 Awards Program
American Infrastructure has been ranked 9th in Training magazine’s Top 125 Awards Program for 2013 and received the highest score on the Human Resources section for the second consecutive year. American Infrastructure was ranked 58th in 2012. Training magazine’s gives its Training Top 125 Award to organizations with the most successful learning and development programs […]
March 22, 2013
Safety
Reporter
Bargain bids Cash-in-advance, as-is, where-is equipment By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle When buying new equipment isn’t in the budget, contractors can bid on as-is items through this Houston, Texas-based company. Salvex works with bankruptcy departments, insurance companies, transportation/storage facilities, manufacturers and large corporations that have end-of-life or under-used assets for sale. The company creates listings for […]
May 24, 2012
Safety
ABC names 2011 Contractor of the Year
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) named American Infrastructure from Worcester, Pennsylvania, its 2011 Contractor of the Year. American Infrastructure chairman and CEO, A. Ross Myers, accepted the award on behalf of the company during ABC’s 22nd annual Excellence in Construction and National Safety Excellence Award program on February 22 at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, […]
March 14, 2012
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