A national infrastructure bank? The Act still has a long way to go, but if successful it would bring a national infrastructure bank. have been fascinated with the concept of a national infrastructure bank for quite some time. The Act’s purpose is to create a national bank (American Infrastructure Financing Authority) to provide loans and loan guarantees to encourage private investment in upgrading America’s infrastructure. The goal is to spark a total of $320 to $640 billion in infrastructure investment over the course of 10 years. China). MORE >>

Finance Minister Jane Hutt outlined that the Welsh Government has delivered additional investment of around £1.1 billion in infrastructure projects across Wales by maximising the use of reduced capital budgets and by generating investment of around £750 million through innovative finance. million of additional capital investment I am announcing today supports the priorities set out in the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan for Growth and Jobs and ensures every Welsh pound is used to boost jobs and growth. 'The Welsh Government has unveiled a £76.5 MORE >>

Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) produces a report evaluating the state of America’s infrastructure and grades them on a scale of A+ (great) to F- (lousy), and they recently released their 2013 report card.  Their report card covers 16 infrastructure categories and provides information on all 50 states in each of the 16 areas including bridges, drinking water, roads and schools.  Here are some of the key facts relating to Georgia’s Infrastructure and our future construction possibilities: Dams:  Georgia’s dam safety program has 7.5 was a D+.  MORE >>

Speaking at Imperial College, London, Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “Our first part of that plan is lifting the barrier that poor access to finance puts on growth. The Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has confirmed plans to create government backed ‘business bank’ which will help companies to invest and create new trade jobs. Vince Cable’s new institution includes a series of collaborative strategies between businesses and government that are forecast to advance manufacturing and boost the trade industry. This is our commitment to growth in action.” . ” . MORE >>

The barge and towing industry is lobbying Congress to spend more on fixing locks and dams and overhauling the way the government finances and oversees river projects, according to an article today in The Wall Street Journal. Infrastructure Transportation20-year capital development plan by the Inland Waterways Users Board, which monitors use of the fuel tax, calls for the Corps to spend $7.6 billion to fix the lock-and-dam system over the next 20 years, with both the industry and the government paying more. MORE >>