State-by-State Impacts Available at http://iijaeconomicimpacts.com WASHINGTON — Every $1 increase in federal highway, bridge, and public transit investment under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will generate as much as $3.60 in economic…
More Than 80 National Organizations and Labor Unions Urge Senate Passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act(IIJA)
Aug. 4 Letter to Senate Highlights Bill's Boost to U.S. Economy (WASHINGTON)— Eighty-two national organizations and labor unions have…
2015 FAST Act Law Funded More Than 110,000 Road & Bridge Improvements, ARTBA Research Shows
Senate Panel Holds First 2021 Hearing on Surface Transportation Bill (WASHINGTON)— State governments moved forward with nearly 111,000…
ARTBA’s Brad Sant Earns Associate Safety Professional Credential
(WASHINGTON)— American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Senior Vice President of Safety & Education Brad Sant has earned the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) credential from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP),…
ARTBA: Transportation Construction Market To Shrink In 2021
The U.S. transportation construction market should shrink by 5.5 percent in 2021 primarily due to the severe economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an annual forecast released December 10 by the American Road & Transportation…
After Record Year, Modest Declines Expected in 2021 Transportation Construction Market
Slowdown Not Surprisingly Reflects Pandemic-Induced Recession & Budget Pressures WASHINGTON — The U.S. transportation construction market is expected to shrink 5.5 percent next year, driven primarily by the severe economic recession caused…
Voters Approve Record 94 Percent of Transportation Investment Initiatives Totaling $14 Billion
Support Hits 20-Year High WASHINGTON — Voters in 18 states have approved a record 94 percent of state and local ballot initiatives to date, providing an additional $14 billion in one-time and recurring revenue for transportation…
Vecellio Group Chief Honored With National Highway Progress Award
WASHINGTON)— Leo A. Vecellio, Jr., chairman, president and CEO of West Palm Beach, Florida based Vecellio Group, Inc., and past chairman of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), is the 2020 recipient of the prestigious…
ARTBA Announces 2020-21 Officers
(WASHINGTON)— The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2020-2021 officers during its annual business meeting at the association’s national convention, held virtually this year due to the COVID-19…
Contractors From Ohio, Texas and Utah Receive 2020 ARTBA National Contractor Safety Awards
WASHINGTON)— Transportation construction companies from three states were recognized for their outstanding employee safety programs during the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Annual Convention. The annual ARTBA “Contractor…
