More Articles for U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Kirk Landers, Editor Emeritus
One More Letter to Write
By Kirk Landers
With another bitterly contentious election under our belts, most Americans would like to live in a world without politicians and robocalls and super PACs for at least a little while. But for people in ... Read More...
Florida, California transportation projects named best in nation
Two high-profile transportation projects took home the top honors in the 5th annual America's Transportation Award competition. The awards were announced Nov. during the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) annual meeting in Pittsburgh.
AASHTO, AAA, and the ... Read More...
Financial District
The Chamber’s Agenda
An action plan for growth in 2012
As we begin 2012, American business is “improving,” says Tom Donohue president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
”But it is doing so weakly, slowly, and insufficiently to put our nation ... Read More...
Kirk Landers, Editor Emeritus
Currying Corporate Support
By Kirk Landers
In its January forecast essay “What’s Ahead for Transportation in 2012?” the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) writes hopefully of the business community increasing its support for a more reliable transportation system.
Noting ... Read More...
America’s 10 best transportation projects unveiled
The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce named 10 states that are in the running to be called "best of the best" in transportation.
(For the original press release from AASHTO on the Top 10 ... Read More...
Lattatudes
The Curious Case of the Missing Rabbit
Consider the situation of the magician who moves smoothly into the rabbit-out-of-a-top-hat trick. His preparation is designed to convey the impression of a skilled professional negotiating a tense preamble that must be done just ... Read More...
The Top 50 ‘Smart Transportation Solutions’
From the seven North Carolina bridges replaced in 45 days to the Utah highway that reduced commuters’ drive time from 42 to 16 minutes, a new report released by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) highlights ... Read More...
