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Still More Stimulus Package Commentary

Regardless of who slices and dices the proposed economic stimulus package making its way through Congress their assessments are enough to numb the collective consciousness of 30 math scholars confined to a room with one chalk board.
By using viral phrases like “shovel ready,” (right, like we want to do this work with shovels), the infrastructure [...]

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Construction Predictions for 2009

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently got out the old crystal ball, dusted it off and peered into it looking for clues as to what would happen in 2009 for construction. Interestingly, and as reported here previously, much could hinge on what legislative efforts come to fruition in relation to infrastructure.
ABC says an infrastructure [...]

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Mayors Try For Infrastructure Stimulus Bucks

Perhaps one of the most compelling things to come out of a recent conference gathering of U.S. mayors was a call for a stimulus package aimed at infrastructure. Apparently cities have a bundle of projects ready to go and just need what of course everybody seems to need these days- some money. 
By one estimate there [...]

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