Obama announces first Transportation-funded stimulus construction project

sabra

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:01 AM
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Obama announces first Transportation-funded stimulus construction project

Source: CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) � President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that the
country was already �seeing shovels hit the ground� on the first infrastructure
repair project funded through the Transportation Department�s share of the $787
billion stimulus bill.

�The work begins today in Montgomery County, Maryland, where a work crew
is starting on a project to resurface Maryland State Highway 650 � a very busy
road that has not been fully repaired in 17 years,� added Transportation
Secretary Ray LaHood.

Obama and LaHood made the announcement during an appearance before
federal workers at the Transportation Department.

The resurfacing contract, LaHood said, is going to a Pennsylvania-based
family-owned company, America Infrastructure.

Read more: http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/03/obama-announces-first-transportation-funded-stimulus-construction-project/

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TwilightGardener

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:06 AM
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1. Good--I hope they announce each and every project as it starts.

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runner40

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:17 AM
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4. Transparency

It would seem they are going to try to have a lot of transparency on these projects which is good. I am looking forward to seeing the updates on recovery.gov.

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woodsprite

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:28 AM
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6. And I hope all the work that can goes to small businesses. Great Job!!! n/t

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BR_Parkway

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:43 AM
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7. At 2,000 employees, they are no longer considered a small business

but it's great to see announcements of folks going back to work

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madrchsod

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:08 AM
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2. the company`s website

http://www.americaninfrastructure.com/default.aspx

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fencesitter

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Tue Mar-03-09 12:30 PM
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11. No jobs on the employment link.

Except for some engineers.

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fencesitter

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Tue Mar-03-09 12:30 PM
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12. No jobs on the employment link.

Except for some engineers.

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stillcool

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:08 AM
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3. I think that is "American Infrastructure"

http://www.hoovers.com/free/co/factsheet.xhtml?ID=109853&cm_ven=PAID&cm_cat=YAH&cm_pla=CO4&cm_ite=american_infrastructure

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amandabeech

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:18 AM
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5. Maybe I'll go over there and check it out.

It's only a couple of miles away from me!

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radfringe

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Tue Mar-03-09 11:51 AM
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8. should have signs up along/near these projects

Something like " ----- project - YOUR STIMULUS MONEY AT WORK"

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pinto

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Tue Mar-03-09 12:03 PM
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9. Not a bad idea.

:thumbsup:

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harun

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Tue Mar-03-09 12:28 PM
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10. I like that idea.

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