Washington, D.C. - President Barack Obama today announced funding for the 2,000th transportation project under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), only six weeks after approving the first project.

$26.6 Billion in ARRA Funds Released to States and Local Transportation Authorities to Repair and Build Highways, Roads and Bridges

Washington, D.C. - The over $135 billion in construction and infrastructure investments included in stimulus legislation being signed into law today by President Barack Obama will create or save nearly 2 million jobs over the next two years, the Associated General Contractors of America concluded in its final analysis of the legislation.

EAST PEORIA, IL - President Barack Obama visited a Caterpillar Inc. manufacturing complex in East Peoria, Illinois on Thursday, February 12, 2009.

The $825-billion economic stimulus proposal that House Democrats unveiled yesterday provides the first solid numbers for those in the design and construction industry who have been searching anxiously for hints about the plan.

President-elect Obama: Although the specifics have not been released, the President-elect has laid out the concept for an economic recovery package expected to cost $775-$800 billion.

First and 10 on the 50 - driving for the end zone! Today, the House Democratic leadership unveiled its anticipated economic stimulus plan, the American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009.

AGC of America continues to aggressively advocate for contractors and ensure that Congress and the President-elect are fully aware of the benefits of a strong infrastructure component in any economic stimulus.

COLUMBUS, OH - Personal earnings will increase by $1.1 billion and the national gross domestic product will increase by $3.4 billion for every billion dollars invested in new infrastructure projects according to new national and state-by-state data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.

By Tom Ichniowski, Aileen Cho, Brad Fullmer, James Parsons and Deb Wood
States, cities and industry groups are assembling lists of projects they would like funded