New England Construction articles from January 2004

New England Construction archives from January 2004

$450 Million In Connecticut Jobs.(public works)
January 12, 2004... Staff Most of the DOT's 184 projects have estimated costs between $200,000 and $5 million The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced a capital improvement program for 2004 consisting of 184 projects worth approximately...

Editor's Report.(Construction Industry)
January 12, 2004... By Paul Fournier Welcome to our 32nd Annual Construction Forecast Issue. On the following pages you'll find reports from the region's economic experts, contractors associations and government agencies, including some detailed information...

New England Economy Recovering.(New England Economic Project )
January 12, 2004... Staff NEEP experts gathered at Westborough, Mass., conference see gradual improvement The region's economy is expected to improve in 2004, according to analysts who took part in a major conference held by the New England Economic...

UCANE Says More Funds Needed.(Utility Contractors Association of New England)
January 12, 2004... By Mike Lenihan, UCANE President Utility Contractors Association of New England cites water, wastewater jobs backlog Although signs of economic growth have occurred, the commonwealth of Massachusetts is expecting a budget shortfall of...

$200-Million RIDOT Program.(Rhode Island Department of Transportation)
January 12, 2004... Staff Work includes $150 million in road construction, resurfacing and bridge work Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director James R. Capaldi, P.E., has announced a big construction program for 2004. Over $200 million in...

Route 3 Barrier Slipformed.(New England Specialty Concrete Inc. )
January 26, 2004... Story by Paul Fournier NESC installs more than 10 miles of concrete barrier for $385-million Bay State road job More than 10 miles of permanent concrete barrier is being slipformed in place on Massachusetts Route 3 as part of the...

News.
January 26, 2004... Staff CPM Constructors of Freeport , Maine, received a safety awareness award for the repair of an I-95 bridge in Bangor. Public and private transportation professionals were recognized December 2 for their commitment to safety at the...

MWRA To Award $58 Million.(Massachusetts. Water Resources Authority)
January 26, 2004... Staff Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has 23 water and wastewater projects The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) plans to award 23 construction projects worth approximately $58 million in 2004. Eleven of the...

$172 Million In NHDOT Work.(New Hampshire Department of Transportation contracts)(Brief Article)
January 26, 2004... Staff Granite State's Department of Transportation announces 111 projects to be advertised Projects worth an estimated $172 million are expected to be advertised during fiscal year 2004, according to New Hampshire's Department of...

2004 To Be Best In 20 Years.(economic conditions)
January 26, 2004... Staff Good news for construction industry as Conference Board predicts GDP to grow sharply The nation's real Gross Domestic Product growth will hit 5.7 percent this year, making 2004 the best year economically in the last 20 years...

Vermont Has $162-Million Plan.(Transportation agencies investments in advertising )
January 26, 2004... Staff Agency of Transportation intends to advertise 109 projects in 2004 The Vermont Agency of Transportation, which is headed by Secretary Patricia McDonald, plans to advertise an estimated $162 million in projects during 2004. ...

Housing Generates Other Work.
January 26, 2004... By Ken Simonson Region's hot residential market sparks health care and retail construction The economy is moving forward into 2004 at double-time. After growing at a blistering 8-percent annual rate in the third quarter of 2003,...