Category Archives: Economic News

US Infrastructure Report Indicates $2.5 Trillion Underinvestment

Economic News, Government Relations

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released the 2021 Infrastructure Report Card for the US, and it shows that the US has drastically under-invested in infrastructure maintenance. A water main breaks in the US every 2 minutes, and 6 billion gallons of treated water are lost every day. 43% of roadways in the … Continue reading US Infrastructure Report Indicates $2.5 Trillion Underinvestment →

Data for Members in the Construction Market

Economic News

For AWPA member companies in the construction market, we have received a report from Ken Simonson, Chief Economist with the Associated General Contractors of America. Ken Simonson has spoken at several AWPA meetings, most recently the 2017 Breakfast at Interwire. A December update on Coronavirus impacts on the construction industry is available here. Simonson’s newsletter … Continue reading Data for Members in the Construction Market →