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AGC decries GOP whipping against infrastructure bill

September 24, 2021 By

Stephen Sandherr, CEO of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), calls the decision ‘unfortunate’ and says former President Trump would have been ‘proud’ to sign the bill.

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AGC economist offers perspective on the infrastructure bill

September 19, 2021 By

Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) shares his expectations for the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act that’s already passed the Senate.

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Dodge Data: Construction starts slip slightly in July 2021

August 18, 2021 By

Construction materials prices continue their march higher, Dodge Data & Analytics says, and the rising number of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant is a risk that cannot be fully discounted.

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Senate passes infrastructure bill, House vote next

August 10, 2021 By

Industry leaders are praising the Senate for the bipartisan passage of a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Now, those same leaders are urging the House to pass the bill quickly.

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Report: Senate expected to pass infrastructure bill

July 29, 2021 By

The Senate advanced a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which is expected to produce about $550 billion in new spending.

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Chereb: Potential wrinkle surfaces in nonbuilding

June 28, 2021 By

Although passage of a major infrastructure bill this summer remains an unknown, the outlook for aggregate demand remains fairly positive. P&Q contributor David Chereb explains.

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Infrastructure framework set, but passage tied to reconciliation

June 25, 2021 By

A five-year, $953 billion infrastructure bill will be tied to a budget reconciliation package, with the president declaring he won’t sign one without the other.

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Where Washington stands on an infrastructure bill

June 16, 2021 By

Momentum on a bipartisan infrastructure bill came to a halt last week, and new negotiations are already underway in Washington. But doubts are starting to surface about whether an impactful bill can ultimately be produced for the industry.

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Hoyt Wire Cloth to expand Pennsylvania plant

April 29, 2021 By

Additional manufacturing and stocking space will be provided through the expansion, Hoyt Wire Cloth says.

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