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McGraw-Hill Construction: Construction Stimulus Special Section

A political decision will accompany the spending of every penny of the $131 billion in construction-related funds allocated in the stimulus package. This special section will report on and analyze the negotiations, compromises and battles that occur on the federal, state and local levels as these dollars are distributed across the country.

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Stimulus Work Is Up, But So Is Jobless Rate

Despite an increasing number of federal stimulus projects under way, construction’s unemployment rate rose in September as the industry lost 64,000 more jobs. – ENR

Stimulus Progress Report: Rolling Out the Jobs

Federal funding boosts employment in some industry quarters, but the stimulus is uneven, slow-moving and no recession panacea. – ENR

Four in 10 Arch. Firms Have Worked on Stimulus-Funded Projects

“In addition to a very competitive marketplace,” says Kermit Baker, the AIA’s chief economist, “architects continue to report that lenders have still not yet fully opened credit lines, and that the stimulus funding has so far provided limited project activity for the design community overall.” – Architectural Record

Additional Headlines

10/21/2009 Architects Brace for Prolonged Recession – Architectural Record
10/17/2009 Report Shows Nevada Short on Stimulus Jobs – ENR
10/17/2009 Fla. Stimulus Report: 33,547 Jobs – ENR
10/15/2009 Construction Drives Up New Jobs – ENR
10/15/2009 South Benefits from Stimulus Construction Boost – ENR
10/14/2009 Obama Seeks More Job Creation, But Mum on 2nd Stimulus – ENR
10/14/2009 Federal Funding: A Snapshot of Top Shovel-, Wrench- and Pencil-Ready Projects – ENR
10/13/2009 AIA Study: 2008 Billings Topped $44 Billion| News – Architectural Record
10/13/2009 Report: Stimulus Funds Saving N.M. Jobs | Digital Wires from ENR.com | News McGraw-Hill Construction – ENR
10/13/2009 Report: Stimulus Adds Jobs in Minnesota – ENR
10/07/2009 Round Two of ARRA Rail Grants Draws Huge Crowd – ENR
10/07/2009 Stimulus Work Is Up, But So Is Jobless Rate – ENR
10/07/2009 Markets Show Some Early Signs of Turning Around – ENR
10/05/2009 Stimulus Watch: (UPDATE) Round 2 High-Speed Rail Applications Total $31 Billion...Maybe More – ENR
10/02/2009 Construction's Unemployment Rate Rises to 17.1% in September – ENR
09/30/2009 GAO Reports ARRA Highway Obligations Keep Rising – ENR
09/30/2009 Stimulus: Proposals Pour In to DOT For TIGER Grants – ENR
09/30/2009 AGC Unveils Construction Activity, Employment Recovery Plan – California Construction
09/28/2009 Competition Intensifies as Recession Deepens – ENR
09/18/2009 Tennessee posts fifth worst construction job loss in U.S. – South Central Construction
09/17/2009 No Deal Yet, But Pact On 'Buy America' May Be Near – ENR
09/16/2009 ARRA Construction Jobs Pegged at 133,000 – ENR
09/11/2009 Architects Get Slice of Stimulus Pie – Architectural Record
09/11/2009 Do You Owe Your Job To the Stimulus? – ENR
09/10/2009 White House Cautiously Optimistic on Stimulus Jobs – ENR
09/10/2009 White House Cautiously Optimistic on Stimulus Jobs – ENR
09/09/2009 Unemployment Rate Dips, But Big Job Losses Continue – ENR
09/09/2009 MoDOT Responds to NAACP Criticism – ENR
09/09/2009 Unemployment Rate Dips, But Big Job Losses Continue – ENR
09/09/2009 Deadlines Loom for Transport, Spending Bills – ENR
09/04/2009 Construction Unemployment Rate Improves, But Job Losses Still Cut Deeply – ENR
09/03/2009 NAACP Blasts MoDOT Over Stimulus Comments – ENR
09/02/2009 July Construction Spending Slips 0.2% – ENR
09/02/2009 opinion Stimulus Watch: Ranking the State DOTs – ENR
09/02/2009 Construction Unemployment Hits 18% – ENR
09/02/2009 Stimulus Progress Report: Rolling Out the Jobs – ENR
09/01/2009 opinion Florida DOT Rebuts Congressman's Criticisms of Slow Stimulus Spending – Southeast Construction
08/25/2009 Four in 10 Arch. Firms Have Worked on Stimulus-Funded Projects – Architectural Record
08/21/2009 California Stimulus Funds: Where's the Vision? – ENR
08/20/2009 Conn. Lawmakers on Stimulus Funds: 'We're Too Slow' – ENR
08/20/2009 Utah is Expecting $4B From Stimulus Package – ENR
08/20/2009 Open-Shop Contractors Hope for Stimulus Work – ENR
08/19/2009 'Buy America' Worries Persist Despite Waivers – ENR
08/17/2009 Following Stimulus Money in South Florida – ENR
08/17/2009 Stimulus Brings Few New Jobs to Florida – ENR
08/13/2009 Ground Broken on Two Idaho Stimulus Projects – ENR
08/11/2009 Gov't Watchdog Questions Airport Stimulus Projects – ENR
08/11/2009 Labor Sec. Says Green Jobs Hiring Will Pick Up – ENR
08/10/2009 Construction's Jobless Rate Rises in July – ENR
08/07/2009 Obama Signs $7-Billion Rescue Measure for Highway Trust Fund – ENR
08/05/2009 Senate Bill Has $700 Million For Construction – ENR
08/05/2009 GSA Contract Awards Top $1 Billion; Criticism for Other Agencies’ Slow Pace – ENR
08/03/2009 U.S. Construction Spending Rises Unexpectedly – ENR
08/02/2009 Stimulus Competitors Push Down Price Tags – ENR
07/31/2009 AGC: Stimulus Slow To Spur Construction Jobs – ENR
07/28/2009 Construction's Labor Force Is Hit Hard by Unemployment Spike – ENR
07/28/2009 Stimulus Pace Moves to Slow Lane – ENR
07/26/2009 St. Louis Not Yet Feeling Stimulus Effects – ENR
07/26/2009 Stimulus Red Tape: Process Takes a Recess – ENR
07/23/2009 After Inching Upward, Architectural Billings Index Plunges – Architectural Record
07/22/2009 States Clamor For High-Speed Funding – ENR
07/17/2009 AP Analysis: No-Bid DoD Contracts Mean Higher Costs – ENR
07/13/2009 Ore. Unemployment Flat, But Construction Jobs Rise – ENR
07/11/2009 Omaha Shorted on Road Funds? – ENR
07/09/2009 Cities Dump Fees to Bolster Building in Recession – ENR
07/08/2009 Federal Infusion Will Not Prevent Infrastructure Spending Falloff – ENR
07/07/2009 Audit Finds States Using Stimulus to Stay Afloat – ENR
07/04/2009 N.J. Minority Firms Face Uphill Stimulus Fight – ENR
07/04/2009 Effect of N.J. Stimulus Bill is Uncertain – ENR
07/01/2009 States, U.S. DOT Post Gains on ARRA – ENR
06/29/2009 Stimulus Money May Save More Jobs in Texas Than It Creates – ENR
06/28/2009 Stimulus Cash Slow to Flow in Minnesota – ENR
06/26/2009 Mass. Builders Say Stimulus Cash-Flow Slow – ENR
06/26/2009 Digital Wires from ENR.com | News McGraw-Hill Construction – ENR
06/25/2009 Architects Continue to Feel the Pinch – ENR
06/24/2009 Razor-Thin Margins As Contractors Fight For Stimulus Projects – ENR
06/18/2009 Stimulus Fails to Boost Plate, Beam Demand – ENR
06/17/2009 Unemployment Soars – ENR
06/11/2009 Criticisms Grow of Buy-American Clauses – ENR
06/08/2009 Obama Promises More Than 600,000 Stimulus Jobs – ENR
06/08/2009 Obama Promises More Than 600,000 Stimulus Jobs – ENR
06/03/2009 Firms Slow To Restrategize In Current Changing Economy – ENR
06/01/2009 Construction Spending Posts Surprising Gain – BusinessWeek
05/27/2009 Distribution of Stimulus Funds Is Gaining Momentum – ENR
05/27/2009 Stimulus Windfall Could Boost Fraud – ENR
05/20/2009 opinion Is the Stimulus Package a Recipe for More Bid Protests? – Southwest Contractor
05/14/2009 Building Materials: How Big a Stimulus Boost? – BusinessWeek
05/13/2009 Report Shows Stimulus Outlays Remain Very Small So Far – ENR
05/13/2009 Plans Set for CDBG,Transit Aid – ENR
05/11/2009 Minn. Senate OKs Construction-Stimulus Bill – ENR
05/10/2009 Japan Minister Defends Stimulus-Spending Package – ENR
05/06/2009 Stimulus Reviews for DOT: So Far, So Good – ENR
05/01/2009 Stimulus to Fund 1.6 Million Jobs: Is Your Staffing Ready? – Midwest Construction
05/01/2009 Coalition Backs Minnesota Stimulus Bill – ENR
04/30/2009 House Panel Charts Early Stimulus Progress – ENR
04/22/2009 Illinois Boosts Project Funding But Not Without Major Reform – ENR
04/22/2009 Architectural Billings Index Jumps 8 Points | News | Architectural Record – Architectural Record
04/22/2009 China's Stimulus Package Boosts Economy – BusinessWeek
04/22/2009 European Green Energy Chases U.S. Stimulus Cash – BusinessWeek
04/21/2009 How to Make the Most of Stimulus Opportunities – BusinessWeek
04/20/2009 Economic Crisis Key Topic at AIA Convention – Architectural Record
04/10/2009 Japanese Leader Unveils $150 Billion Stimulus Plan – BusinessWeek
04/09/2009 Guide Offers Tips for Tapping Into Stimulus Plan – Architectural Record
04/08/2009 Special Inspector General Recommended for Stimulus – ENR
04/08/2009 Report: Stimulus Will Ease Construction Slide – ENR
04/08/2009 State Transportation Officials Full of Praise for Stimulus Funding – ENR
04/08/2009 Agencies Drawing on Accelerated Delivery to Move Stimulus Work – ENR
04/05/2009 Schools Eye Stimulus Money for Energy Efficiency – ENR
04/03/2009 Schwarzenegger Aides Head Calif. Stimulus Effort – ENR
04/02/2009 S.C. Gov Caves and Accepts Federal Stimulus – ENR
03/28/2009 Stimulus Spending Will Turn Public Works to Positive Growth – ENR
03/23/2009 Obama Links Budget to Environment – ENR
03/23/2009 Architectural Billings Index Posts Slight Gain – Architectural Record
03/23/2009 Calif. Gov Calls for Infrastructure Spending – ENR
03/22/2009 Calif. Gov Calls For Infrastructure Spending – ENR
03/22/2009 China's Stimulus Package Boosts Economy - BusinessWeek – BusinessWeek
03/19/2009 Auditor Warns: Some Stimulus Waste Is Inevitable – BusinessWeek
03/18/2009 Worldwide Stimulus Efforts Hope to Stanch Global Slowdown – ENR
03/18/2009 Inflation Reverses Course As Recession Floors Prices – ENR
03/18/2009 $410-Billion Bill Signed, Earmarks and All – ENR
03/17/2009 Stimulus Cash Hits Statehouse Speed Bumps – BusinessWeek
03/17/2009 'Stimulus Czar:' Fla. Has Met All Deadlines So Far – BusinessWeek
03/16/2009 Small Towns Fear Losing Share of Stimulus Money – BusinessWeek
03/16/2009 Canada Loosens Stimulus-Project Environment Rules – ENR
03/14/2009 Obama, Brazil's Lula Talk Economy, Energy – ENR
03/14/2009 AGC VP: Stimulus Will Help Ga. Construction – ENR
03/13/2009 Tips for Coping With the Current Market Downturn – Colorado Construction
03/13/2009 Despite Stimulus Money, Mayor Says San Jose Faces Painful Budget – ENR
03/13/2009 Following the Money: How Stimulus Funds Are Being Spent in Wisconsin – ENR
03/13/2009 Obama Touts New Economic Model for Recovery – ENR
03/12/2009 Canada Stimulus Yields $10 Billion for Infrastructure and Other Work – ENR
03/12/2009 Obama's Budget Stirs Infrastructure Debate – ENR
03/12/2009 Latin America Pinning Recovery On Infrastructure Spending Plans – ENR
03/12/2009 opinion The Dogfight Over Economic Stimulus - BusinessWeek – BusinessWeek
03/11/2009 AGC Convention Report: Contractors See Stimulus as a Life Preserver – ENR
03/08/2009 Recession Deepens, Worst in Postwar Period – ENR
03/06/2009 Hefty Stimulus Doesn't Mean Instant Recovery – ENR
03/06/2009 Architects Propose Alternative Ideas for Spending Federal Dollars – Architectural Record
03/05/2009 Obama's Budget Stirs Infrastructure Debate – ENR
03/04/2009 Utilities To Tap Stimulus Funds For New 'Smart Grid' Projects – ENR
03/04/2009 Is the Green-Building Market Recession-Proof? – Architectural Record
03/03/2009 In Australia, Architects Work for Free to Stimulate the Economy – Architectural Record
03/03/2009 DOT Releases Highway Stimulus Funds to States – ENR
03/02/2009 Stimulus Funds for Penn Station Project? – Architectural Record
03/01/2009 Recessions Past: The Silver Lining Is...Weve Been Here Before – Architectural Record
03/01/2009 Strategies for Unemployed Architects – Architectural Record
03/01/2009 In China, Stimulus Plan Offers Hope for Architects – Architectural Record
02/28/2009 Biden to Philly: Green Jobs on the Way – ENR
02/27/2009 White House Unveils $3.6 Trillion Budget Blueprint – Architectural Record
02/26/2009 White House Unveils Blueprint for $3.6-Trillion Budget – ENR
02/25/2009 Biden: Use Stimulus Money Wisely or Lose It – ENR
02/25/2009 Billions in Transmission Work From State, Federal Initiatives – ENR
02/25/2009 Billions in Transmission Work From State, Federal Initiatives – ENR
02/25/2009 $17-Billion Stimulus Package Changes Texas Governor's Mind – ENR
02/25/2009 Stimulus Package Won't Outweigh Impact of Credit Crunch – ENR
02/25/2009 Stimulus Law Opens the Door to More Bonding – ENR
02/25/2009 Healthcare Market Not Immune to Economic Malaise – Architectural Record
02/24/2009 Florida Readies Stimulus Spending Plan – ENR
02/23/2009 Governor Names Overseers of N.J.'s Stimulus Money – BusinessWeek
02/21/2009 Economy's Lull Means Layoffs at HNTB – ENR
02/20/2009 Stalled Calif. Projects Move With New Budget – ENR
02/20/2009 The Stimulus' Key Small Business Tax Provisions – BusinessWeek
02/18/2009 New Construction Takes Backseat to Renovation – ENR
02/18/2009 Trades Gearing Up for Billions In Economic Stimulus Work – ENR
02/18/2009 Contractors Don't Expect Quick Impact on Work – ENR
02/18/2009 Sector To Receive Big Boost for Water Projects – ENR
02/18/2009 Within Ten Minutes, Missouri Starts a Stimulus Project – Midwest Construction
02/18/2009 Road and Rail Builders Are Ready To Roll – ENR
02/18/2009 Obama's Stimulus Plan Hits and Misses: An Interview With David Wyss, Chief Economist of Standard & Poors – BusinessWeek
02/18/2009 How Architects Can Land a Government Contract – Architectural Record
02/18/2009 GOP Govs Consider Rejecting Stimulus Money – ENR
02/18/2009 Guidelines For Stimulus Package Projects – ENR
02/18/2009 Guidelines For Stimulus Package Projects – ENR
02/16/2009 Case For Open Broadband Infrastructure – ENR
02/16/2009 Digital Wires from ENR.com | News McGraw-Hill Construction – ENR
02/14/2009 Winners and Losers as Congress Approves Final Stimulus Measure – ENR
02/14/2009 Fla. Gov. Crist Bucks GOP on Stimulus Plan – ENR
02/13/2009 Caterpillar CEO distances self from Obama talk about rehires – ENR
02/13/2009 CAT CEO Plays Down Obama's Talk of Rehiring – ENR
02/13/2009 Democrats Muscle $787-Billion Stimulus Through Congress – ENR
02/13/2009 The Stimulus Bill Compromise, Sector by Sector – ENR
02/12/2009 Operating Loss Provisions Slashed in Stimulus Bill – BusinessWeek
02/12/2009 Construction Spending Forecasted to Plummet – Architectural Record
02/11/2009 Success of Stimulus Expected to Vary by Sector and Depend on Ability of States to Direct Use of Funds
02/11/2009 How to Know If the Stimulus Is Working – BusinessWeek
02/11/2009 The Economic Stimulus Plan: Highlights of the House-Senate Compromise – ENR
02/09/2009 Revised Senate Stimulus Zeroes Out School Construction – ENR
02/06/2009 Broadband Funding in Stimulus Plan Sparks Debate – ENR
02/05/2009 Despite Slight Uptick, Architectural Billings Index Still Sagging – Architectural Record
02/04/2009 U.S. DOT Forms Stimulus Monitoring Board – ENR
02/04/2009 Can the Obama Administration Kick Start the U.S. Economy? – Standard & Poor's
02/03/2009 How Porky Is the Stimulus package? – BusinessWeek
01/21/2009 Proposed Tax Breaks Offer Some Respite, Firms Say – ENR
01/21/2009 Does Massive Spending Help or Hurt in Long Run? – ENR
01/21/2009 Industry Suppliers Are Ready to Write Off 2009 – ENR
01/16/2009 Unemployed? Why Not Apply for a Grant – Architectural Record
12/17/2008 Stimulus Plan State-by-State Reports – ENR

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