Grants for 16 programs address labor shortage in highway construction industry and create high-quality, in-demand jobs. WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $4.2 million in grants under the Highway Construction Training Program for 16 programs to recruit, train, and place highway construction […]
Day: December 27, 2024
Highway and Bridge Construction Reaches Record $108 Billion
The following information was provided by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The U.S. transportation construction market continues to show strong growth, with the total value of activity reaching $21.6 billion in September 2024. This marks a 2.5 percent increase compared to $21 billion in September 2023, according to […]
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Awards $125 Million in Grants to Improve Safety on America’s Roadways by Preventing Deadly Wildlife-Vehicle Crashes
Investments will help reduce wildlife vehicle collisions that result in thousands of serious injuries, hundreds of fatalities, and more than $10 billion in medical costs and property damage each year. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $125 million in grants for 16 […]
Morningstar DBRS Comments on MISO’s Historic $22 Billion Regional Transmission Plan
Key Highlights • We expect the credit impact of Tranche 2.1 on utility companies to be neutral, provided that they can finance the capex and maintain their debt-to-capital ratios in alignment with the regulatory capital structure. • MISO’s alignment with FERC Order No. 1920 should benefit transmission owners. • Legal […]