(The following was written by Joe Vardon for the Columbus Post Dispatch.) The state can use private dollars to help pay for public road and other infrastructure projects, thanks to the $6.8 billion transportation bill that Gov. John Kasich signed into law during a public ceremony yesterday. House Bill 114, which cleared ...

Pete Ruane, president and CEO of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), says executives in the transportation design and construction industry must tout industry "innovation" success stories to help achieve passage of a robust, multi-year highway/transit authorization bill. In so doing, the industry can help create a new, national ...

The Environmental Protection Agency's National Clean Diesel Campaign is accepting applications for approximately $32 million in funding for clean diesel programs. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is posted on the NCDC website and contains details covering eligibility, program guidelines and submission instructions. The RFPs will be open until Jan. 13, 2011. The EPA plans ...

A study by the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group shows that high-speed rail can boost the economy, save energy, curb pollution and provide a popular alternative to congested roads and airports, according to a news release issued by the group. "This report shows why other countries are investing in high-speed rail. ...

You can’t order one from your supplier just yet, but a hard hat that beeps warnings to its wearer when construction machinery approaches is in development. According to news reports, the hat issues loud, irritating, beeps that cannot be ignored even on noisy jobsites nor by workers wearing ear protection. The ...

The first large-scale use of Next Generation Concrete Surface for highways is drawing praise from government officials as well as nearby business owners and residents in Duluth, Minn. The 3.7-mile stretch of I-35 through the city features NGCS, a milled surface texture developed at Purdue University to produce the lowest tire-pavement ...

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/

Innovation has helped you survive this recession. Nurturing a culture of innovation will help lead you out of the recession and position your company for greater success in the years ahead. To foster innovative thinking at every level of your organization, the old autocratic control style of management won’t work. ...