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2018 ARTBA Transportation Construction Forecast: Modest

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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) has released its economic forecast for 2018 and says the U.S. transportation infrastructure market is anticipated to rebound slightly next year, following a 2.8 percent drop in 2017.

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Business Facilities’ 2018 Metro Rankings Report

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Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more. Read: Business Facilities’ 2018 Metro Rankings Report at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Midterms 2018: Which voters said yes — or no — to funding infrastructure?

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While voters in some states pledged to pay more for new projects and maintenance through increased taxes, others rejected initiatives that could have generated billions for transportation projects.

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Senate Panel Rejects Transportation Cuts

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A Senate panel has rejected President Trump’s effort to eliminate Obama-era transportation grants, instead opting to provide a funding boost for the program.

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$84 Million More Public Transportation Construction for Chicago

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2018 is quickly becoming a banner year for Chicago public transportation. Last month saw the approval for O'Hare's $8.4 billion renovation and this month brings Metra's $84 million in rail construction projects.

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Federal Infrastructure Bill Paves the Way Toward More Transportation Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships

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Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) loans are a crucial source of financing for certain surface transportation projects, such as highways and bridges, because they offer low interest, long-term financing. surface transportation P3s that have reached financial close. transportation infrastructure.

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Amazon HQ2 Sites Share BF’s 2018 Deal Of The Year Award

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New York and Virginia, which each got selected to host Amazon’s HQ2 mega-project, are co-winners of the Gold Award in our 2018 contest. Read: Amazon HQ2 Sites Share BF’s 2018 Deal Of The Year Award at BusinessFacilities.com.

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