INFRASTRUCTURE

New York, New York- Mayor, Bill de Blasio, recently announced a $8.3 billion budget to construct small, contemporary, humane jails in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx in an effort to replace the jails located on Rikers Island. The construction projects stand as the first significant activity in the Borough-Based Jails Program. A…

ORANGE, CONNECTICUT- The "Park City Wind" projects land operations are to be located on the coast of Bridgeport, Connecticut - United States. The project which is being developed by Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, (NYSE: AGR), has received a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)…

New York, New York U.S.A- With the pandemic easing its way towards a hopeful end, New York City’s economic revival has revealed an unwelcoming realization for the construction industry. Recovery in regards to finance, employment, and projects, will prove to be as great in difficulty as during the Great Depression.             The construction…

United States Of America- Alerts are showing signs of weakness directed at U.S.A's timber country and the West and Northwest regions of the country this upcoming week. Forecasts are expected to see temperatures reach record levels that are unheard of for the region. Excessive heat warnings are now in place for Oregon, Washington, northern…

WASHINGTON, DC- A tentative deal has been reached on the forever looming Infrastructure Bill. Details are still progressing and being updated on the deal which Biden has claimed will be completed by "end of summer" and in tandem with his other agenda items not included in this bill. Here is what we know... On Thursday June 24th, President Joe…

On June 15, 2021, company partners The Lane Construction Corporation and Webuild Group, signed a $16 billion agreement for the construction of a high-speed railway operating from Dallas to Houston, TX. This project is deemed to be one of the largest infrastructure investments in the United States as well as the first high-speed railway service in…

Protests are not the only hurdle for Enbridge however. The Minnesota Court of Appeals is set to decide on June 21st if Endrige successfully proved there was a demand for oil in the locations that could be reached by Line 3. Frank Bibeau, an attorney for the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, is suing in federal court claiming that the Army Corps of…

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT- Taken by initiative, "Revolution Wind", as it has been dubbed, is Connecticut's commitment to supply 1.1 gigawatts of offshore wind and part of Biden's overall 30 Gigawatts by 2030. Revolution Wind is a 704MW off-shore wind farm slated to begin construction in late 2021 or early 2022 with an operational completion goal of…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced expanded construction hiring and workforce development pilot programs to be managed by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Buttigieg made the announcement at an event at the…

On Tuesday May 11, the Biden Administration gave final approval to the Vineyard Wind project in Massachusetts, and construction is scheduled to start this summer. The project will use 62 Haliade-X turbines from GE, with a capacity of 13 MW each, adding up a total capacity of over 800 MW. This makes Vineyard Wind the first major offshore wind farm…

40 miles already paved with an expected 50 more miles to go for a combined 90 miles

ALBANY, NY- A bill, Legislation S2766/A3350, that passed the assembly is now on its way through the New York State Senate. The bill, sponsored by Senator Jessica Ramos, looks to ensure that responsibility and oversight will be put on prime contract holders such as a General Contractor when issues arise with unfair labor practices, wage theft, and…

A month has passed after the Biden Administration presented the American Jobs Plan, which seeks to invest $2.3 trillion in US infrastructure over 10 years. While Democrats and Republicans agree that infrastructure upgrades are necessary, they differ in two key areas: what counts as infrastructure, and how much should be invested. Republican…

CIANBRO IS THE LARGEST EMPLOYEE OWNED OPEN SHOP CONSTRUCTION SERVICES COMPANY IN NORTH AMERICA.

Soybeans are being used in asphalt paving to insulation for homes. Soy has made its introduction into the construction industry. Major players have products readily available and that list has been growing by the day. Like all commodities this is another cherished one the U.S. is developing a strong demand for as well.