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New Pressure To Up Water Infrastructure Spending; Broadband Funding Fleshed Out
April 2009 Vol. 64 No. 4

On the heels of the $6 billion emergency funding in the stimulus package for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, President Obama has proposed a huge increase for both funds in fiscal 2010, which begins Oct. 1.

Multiquip Is Exclusive Dealer Of EZ Grout Products
April 2009 Vol. 64 No. 4

Effective March 1,2009, Multiquip Inc. has become the exclusive distributor of EZ Grout equipment in the United States and Mexico.

Ritchie Bros. Opens New Auction Site In Houston
April 2009 Vol. 64 No. 4

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers held a three-day unreserved industrial equipment auction from March 25-27 at its new permanent auction site in Houston, 15500 Eastex Freeway.

2008 still a record year for exports
March 2009 Vol. 64 No. 3

According to statistics published by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. construction equipment exports totaled more than $20.7 billion for 2008, a 20 percent gain over 2007.

Tunnel Project Helps Meet San Antonio Growth
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
March 2009 Vol. 64 No. 3

The population of the city of San Antonio has quietly grown to make this pleasant south Texas city the second largest city in the state and seventh largest in the U.S. With a population of more than 1.3 million, San Antonio ranks just behind Houston and ahead of Dallas in population.

Stimulus Package To Hit Sewer/Water Fast
Stephen Barlas, Washington Editor
March 2009 Vol. 64 No. 3

The economic stimulus package passed by Congress and signed by President Obama on Feb. 17 will unleash a national flood of wastewater and drinking water construction funds with the $4 billion and $2 billion emergency appropriations for the federal Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs).

Wellinghoff Named Acting Chairman of FERC
Stephen Barlas, Washington Editor
March 2009 Vol. 64 No. 3

Industry execs with good luck in Vegas might want to put some money down on President Obama eventually eliminating the “acting” adjective he put in front of the title of new FERC “Chairman” Jon Wellinghoff.

What The Stimulus Brings
Robert Carpenter, Editor
March 2009 Vol. 64 No. 3

The stimulus posturing, debating and finagling is now over, a done deal. The dye is cast as to how the money is being allocated; now states/agencies begin the mad dash to grab their fair share of the money. About the only thing undecided at the Federal level is who is going to pay for all this . . .

Workforce: Immigrants Play Key Role In Utility Construction
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
March 2009 Vol. 64 No. 3

Over the past several years, foreign-born workers have played an increasingly important role on most types of construction projects, including utility construction.

Converting sewage to drinking water
March 2009 Vol. 64 No. 3

As California’s drought worsens, Escondido city officials are considering exploring a new technology that transforms sewer water into clean drinking water.

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