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by Paul Schmitz, on Feb 15, 2022 2:40:47 PM
As they say in Washington, "a billion here...a billion there...and pretty soon you're talking real money." On November 5th, 2021 Congress passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, …
Read Storyby Paul Schmitz, on Sep 21, 2021 10:00:00 AM
Earlier this month, the $1 trillion infrastructure bill received bipartisan approval in the senate. This comes at a crucial time when both the United State's aging infrastructure and battered economy …
Read Storyby Paul Schmitz, on Apr 7, 2021 12:25:23 PM
When it comes to building more resilient infrastructure, shifting perspectives and influencing change is not an easy task. Conventional construction methods may seem like the “tried and true” solution, but …
Read Storyby Paul Schmitz, on Mar 17, 2021 9:45:00 AM
Everyone seems to agree that resilient infrastructure sounds good in theory – building longer-lasting, safer structures that will cost less to maintain over time makes perfect sense. However, putting these …
Read Storyby Paul Schmitz, on Mar 3, 2021 12:06:10 PM
What if our infrastructure could be more sustainable without increasing the costs to maintain it? It’s hard to argue against a solution that would accomplish these goals, however, the route …
Read Storyby Paul Schmitz, on Jul 30, 2020 2:35:00 PM
Over the past eight weeks we have looked at the various impacts of COVID-19 on transportation construction. Even though this pandemic has caused major disruptions across the board, we can …
Read Storyby Paul Schmitz, on Jul 23, 2020 2:00:00 PM
In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into law to revive the economy teetering on the brink of a major depression. A portion of these stimulus funds …
Read Storyby Paul Schmitz, on Jul 16, 2020 2:00:00 PM
Working on the assumption that a stimulus bill will be passed, states then must decide how to prioritize the vast number of infrastructure projects on their dockets. Should projects that …
Read Storyby Paul Schmitz, on Jul 9, 2020 2:00:00 PM
As we discussed in Part 4 of our series, COVID-19 has drastically reduced revenues that states depend on for funding infrastructure improvements. This large deficit has sparked calls for help …
Read Storyby Paul Schmitz, on Jun 25, 2020 2:15:00 PM
Most states depend on tax revenues generated from gas sales and tourism to fund necessary infrastructure projects. Due to stay at home orders, many are experiencing a 30-50% drop in …
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