Economics
Steel import permit applications down 15 percent
September 01, 2010
Based on the U.S. Commerce Department’s most recent Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported on Sept. 1 that steel import permit ...
AEM: U.S. economy grows slower pace than expected, urgent need for job creation
August 31, 2010
News that the U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than expected in the second quarter of 2010 should sound an alarm to Congress, says Dennis Slater, president of the ...
Preliminary steel imports up 19 percent
August 24, 2010
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported on Aug. 24 that the U.S. imported a total of 2,415,000 net tons (NT) of steel ...
Volvo recalls 270 people at New River Valley plant
August 23, 2010
Volvo says it will be recalling about 270 people to its New River Valley Assembly Plant beginning the week of Sept. 6.
The recall will support a production ramp-up driven by ...
FHWA: State DOTs must ID programs to cut
August 20, 2010
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sent state transportation departments a notice on Aug. 13 instructing the departments to identify no later than Wednesday, Aug. 25, which federal highway programs they ...
AED, AEM launches House, Senate investment campaign
August 16, 2010
The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) are launching an effort to get U.S. House and Senate candidates from across the country to commit to ...
Caltrans white paper: Payments to contractors at risk
August 11, 2010
Caltrans on Aug. 11 released a white paper that highlights the negative economic impacts the budget delay is having on transportation projects statewide.
The effects of the delayed budget are being ...
LaHood names projects eligible for ‘Marine Highway’ funding
August 11, 2010
Just four months after unveiling the America’s Marine Highway Program, a new initiative to move more cargo on the water rather than on crowded highways, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood ...
Polaris Minerals Q2 results = $4.72 million
August 09, 2010
Canada-based Polaris Minerals Corp. on Aug. 9 reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. (Note: All financial results are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.)
Sales in the ...
7 states get $9.7 million for congestion relief
August 06, 2010
Seven states will receive more than $9.7 million as part of a national program to encourage innovative strategies to relieve congestion, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
California, Florida, North ...
Granite declares quarterly dividend
August 06, 2010
Granite Construction Inc. announced on Aug. 5 that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per ...
Vulcan Materials price target lowered by Citi Investment
August 05, 2010
Citi Investment Research is lowering its price target on Vulcan Materials Co. after the company missed earnings estimates, according to a report on Benzinga, a trading network. It lowered the ...







