$1.5T Plan Could Create 2.6M Const. Jobs. So What?
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange From the time President Donald Trump first proposed his $1.5T infrastructure package before the 2016 election, it has been swarmed by more “ifs” than answers. The most recent “if” is also one of the biggest: If it’s ever enacted, it could create 2.6 million construction jobs. A May […]
CIP Talks Taking Root Around the State
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange For most Arizonans, Spring means warmer temperatures, baseball and seasonal allergies as the desert starts coming into full bloom. For AZBEX, it means easing (we hope) back into a heavy Public Sector project focus as towns, counties, universities and state agencies start discussing and evaluating their upcoming five-year […]
Are Tolls the Only Option for Infra. Funding?
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange If we don’t build it – and maintain it, and repair it – they won’t come, and we can’t go. But we can’t build, maintain or repair it if we don’t fund it. If you will forgive a litany of mixed metaphors, this is not a chicken and […]
8 Construction Trends to Watch in 2018
By Kim Slowey, Mary Tyler March and Laurie Cowin for ConstructionDIVE After a robust 2017, commercial construction companies are anticipating an even stronger 2018, with the majority reporting they plan to expand their staffs, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. As professionals seek to map out 2018 and beyond, there are a number of trends shaping […]
Infrastructure Challenges and Opportunities
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The economy is strong on paper with excellent stats on stocks and employment, even if the benefits the average American usually enjoys in those circumstances, such as wage growth and competitive options, are still lagging. While investment abounds, the ongoing and increasingly rancorous battles between the President, Congress […]
PHX Releases 1st Progress Report on T2050
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The City of Phoenix has released its first progress report detailing plans launched and goals met during the Transportation 2050 initiative’s first 18 months of operation. T2050 was approved by voters in August, 2015 to fund aggressive expansion for the city’s long-term transportation goals. The city sales tax […]
Ducey Promises Not to Raid Roadway Funds
By Rebekah L. Sanders for The Arizona Republic Gov. Doug Ducey has promised to stop taking $30M in transportation money annually from Arizona cities and counties to balance the state’s budget. The promise is a win for local governments still smarting from revenue declines during the Great Recession. It came months ahead of the start […]
Infrastructure Funding Delays Cause Ripples
By Roland Murphy and Rebekah Morris for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Last month, the White House assured the nation that President Trump remains committed to the massive infrastructure investment (up to $1T) he promised during the campaign. However, a report by The Hill says any serious discussion of the program’s details will likely be pushed to […]
Flagstaff Torn Over Student Housing, Infra.
By Keely Damara for Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting Northern Arizona University’s enrollment at its Flagstaff campus has grown by 42 percent in the past ten years, and the roughly 22,000 Lumberjacks make up almost a third of the relatively small mountain town’s residents. The growth has strained traffic infrastructure and housing capacity, and rental […]
AZ Needs $105B for Infrastructure Over 25 Yrs
Source: Rose Law Group Reporter All roads led to Pinal County last week as three ADOT executives spoke in Casa Grande at a Pinal Partnership event. John Halikowkski, ADOT director, Michael Kies, director of ADOT’s multimodal planning division and Jesse Gutierrez, ADOT deputy state engineer for statewide operations, discussed the recent poor grade U.S. infrastructure […]