Organizations team to promote infrastructure needs with dedicated week

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, Building America’s Future, the U.S. Council on Competitiveness and the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution organized Infrastructure Week 2014, a full week of events and briefings, national and targeted regional media coverage and other activities convening business and policy leaders to articulate the national, regional and local challenges in maintaining, updating and developing new infrastructure across the United States.

According to a press release, Infrastructure Week 2014 is designed to help build momentum and urgency to attract the attention of key policymakers and the larger community by telling the story of business, labor, industry and citizens dedicated to improving America’s global competitiveness through investment in infrastructure.

The Highway Materials Group includes the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, the National Asphalt Pavement Association, the American Concrete Pavement Association, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, the Portland Cement Association and the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. The group has been meeting with members of Congress during the past months to educate lawmakers about America’s transportation infrastructure needs.