(Based on a report from www.transportationissuesdaily.com) Due to an impasse between the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives reauthorizing funding for the Federal Aviation Administration, the FAA began implementing a shutdown of some operations — including airport construction projects — last Friday afternoon. Airports will remain open, air traffic controllers will ...

An ongoing debate about Infrastructure programs is closely tied to the health of the construction industry. In this report, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell lays out one vision for the future. http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/12/09/how-would-a-national-infrastructure-bank-work-an-interview-with-pa-gov-ed-rendell/