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August 2008 Issue



ENR NEWS
 transportation BRIDGES

No Decision Yet By Indiana On Spending New Federal Funds



ENR NEWS
 transportation BRIDGES

States Show Mixed Progress In Year After Minnesota Failure






 
Midwest Construction

Cover Story
A $12-Billion Plan
Hoosier State Makes Major Moves with Highways
Indiana’s nearly $12-billion Major Moves program is designed to be much more far-reaching than business as usual in highway construction.
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New Blog: Skyscrapers
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Best of Midwest Call for Entries

Midwest Construction is seeking entries for its annual award program dedicated to honoring the best projects and the companies that design and build them in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Eastern Missouri.

All entries must be received by
August 29, 2008

Click Here for more Best of 2008 information

New from the editorial teams of ENR
and the Regional Publications:
The National Best of 2008 Awards.






2008 Top Contractors

2008 Editorial Calendar

Features
Projects in St. Louis, Chicago
New EPA Regulations Mean More
Water-System Construction
Many metropolitan water and sewer districts are caught in “the perfect storm” of aging system infrastructures, limited funds for improvements and increased stormwater inflows. For many, pressure is also mounting to make costly repairs to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations
in a timely fashion. Full Story >>
Water-Supply Planning
Studies, Law Could Whet Appetite for
Infrastructure, Green Upgrades
Infrastructure and sustainability in Illinois could get a boost from planning and a new ordinance aimed at ensuring adequate water supply and quality. The Regional Water Supply Planning Group, a state-funded organization in Northeast Illinois, is exploring conservation measures, including improvements to water infrastructure.
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    •  Forecasts & Trends - Robert Murray's Monthly Report
    The Economy and Construction: Review of Recent Indicators—February 2008
    The fears of recession have mounted in early 2008, based on a steady flow of downbeat economic news. Last fall the prospects that the U.S. economy would slide into recession were generally estimated to be about 30%, and that figure has since been revised up to 60% or higher. Full Report >>


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