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Inflation cutting infrastructure law's highway funding impact

Unprecedented inflation could cut into federal infrastructure law funding for highway construction by as much as 40%, a U.S. agency estimates. ....

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Construction worker shortages have hit Virginia hard, but trades education programs in Henrico have seen record demand

Masonry students at Highland Springs Advanced Career Education Center complete a project. (Courtesy Chip Coker) About 96% of construction firms in Virginia report they have open positions they are trying to fill, according to officials from the Associated General Contractors of America. Leaders from the AGC and its AGC of Virginia chapter spoke at Highland ....

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New Oklahoma law requires work zone safety for teen drivers

Oklahoma has become the first state to require a work zone safety course for new teen drivers, effect November 1. Details on Equipment World ....

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Construction Spending Edges Up 0.2 Percent in November

As homebuilding dropped in November, construction spending edged up 0.2 percent, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. The stalled public projects offset most private nonresidential gains. ....

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How contractors are finding workers in tight labor market

Contractors are increasingly looking to new ways – or ramping up traditional ones – to attract and keep employees. Details on Equipment World. ....

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