Tag: public works projects

Business

Jan. construction starts slip 2%, pulled by 18% nonbuilding construction dip

Following December’s 13-percent hike, the value of new construction starts in January slipped 2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $725.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. In addition, the Dodge Index for January was 154, compared to December’s revised 156 and November’s 138. There were several contrasts to the December results. […]

February 22, 2018

Business

EPA seeks comments on proposed WOTUS rule withdrawal

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a rule to withdraw the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule that defines what streams, wetlands and other wet areas are controlled by the federal government and subject to the permitting requirements of the Clean Water Act. This is the first […]

August 7, 2017

Roadbuilding

Kirk Landers: Modern math

Modern wisdom is different. We still like the tax cut part of an economic stimulus package, but public works is part of the great black hole of “government.”

March 1, 2008