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Court Halts Opponents' Block to Nearly Finished $2B Texas Natural Gas Line Sierra Club failed to make case for Permian Highway line's definitive threat of future harm, said Austin judge in not granting TRO. Illinois Town Highway Commissioner Charged With Taking $280K in Kickbacks Bloomingdale Township official allegedly left notes detailing how to invoice for work never done. AIA Chicago Abruptly Announces Departure of Longtime Executive Director Chapter members organize to reinstate Zurich Esposito, the highest staff officer. SNC Lavalin Taps Former Industry CEO to Run Lump-Sum Contracts Exit Ex-Lane Construction chief Robert Alger is named president of Canada firm's infrastructure projects group; he succeeds exec named COO of... Water Groups Call for More Funding As Way to Pull US out of COVID Recession In 2019 total capital spending on water infrastructure projects at local, state and federal levels was approximately $48 billion, compare... See More News Environment How Hurricane Katrina Changed Thinking on Risk and Resilience Autumn Cafiero Giusti Fifteen years after the storm hit, its lessons are still being applied. … Damage Assessments Still to Come in Hurricane Laura's Wake Louise Poirier After fast growth from Category 2 to Category 4 in two days, storm made landfall near Cameron, La., early on Aug. 27, but earlier predicted "unsurvivable" storm surge was less … Construction Companies Prepare for Hurricane Laura's Arrival Jim Parsons Louise Poirier Tropical Storm Marco gave firms a headstart on storm preparations. … Contractor Business Strategy Latest Updates On The Coronavirus Pandemic ENR Editors ENR tracks new industry impacts as COVID-19 forces project closures and interrupts global business. … Women Speak Out for Inclusion, Leadership, Diversity, Allyship ENR Editors Industry trendsetters shared momentum to boost women's numbers and influence at ENR talent and career development event held Aug. 24-27. … Risk Private Border Wall Fund Fraud Indictment Cites Unnamed Building Contractor Involved Mary B. Powers Ex-Trump advisor Steve Bannon and partners are indicted for alleged tapping of $25-million We Build the Wall fund for personal use; donations paid for barriers in N.M. and Texas … Water & Dams Michigan Agrees to $600-Million Settlement With Victims of Flint Water Crisis Jeff Yoders State reached agreement to pay homeowners and businesses for lead-tainted water but its lawsuits against consultants that advised the city will continue. … -- Special Ad Sections ENR’s ACE MENTOR YEARBOOK View all Special Ad Sections Archives Subscription Center About ENR UNLIMITED Join ENR UNLIMITED Renew Membership Create Account Change Address Pay My Bill Free eNewsletters Customer Care More Videos Sponsored Content Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to the ENR audience. All Sponsored Content is supplied by the advertising company. Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section? Contact your local rep . Close Sponsored By WorkMax by AboutTime Technologies Live Field Data Collection: Is Construction There Yet? Live Field Data- Are We There Yet? Read the 2020 Live Field Data Usage Report from WorkMax by AboutTime Technologies to find out where the construction industry stands. Coronavirus Coverage Illinois DOT Says Some Projects May Be Delayed Until Next Year, Cites $82-Million Gas Tax Shortfall The Illinois Department of Transportation has collected $82 million less in gas tax revenue in March through June than it collected in the same period in 2019. That means some IDOT projects could be delayed. Information technology How Data is Helping Contractors Survive the Coronavirus Ken Simonson, AGC Data from tech tools such as Procore, Smartvid.io and others are helping firms understand what's going on in state economies and work through the new restrictions. Some are even thriving. Blogs Project of the Year Finalists 2020: Who Will Top ENR New York’s Contest? By Eydie Cubarrubia Those that won Best Project awards in the Airport/Transit, Health Care and Residential/Hospitality categories are now Finalists for ENR New York's 2020 Project of the Year honors. The top winner will be revealed in the November issue of ENR New York. ENR New England Announces the 2020 Excellence in Safety Award Winners By Justin Rice ENR New England Announces Best Overall Finalists for The 2020 Regional Best Projects Awards By Justin Rice ENR News Feed Unengaged Employees Sap Companies of Productivity, Innovation Corinne Grinapol Noted organizational behavior researcher Romila Singh stressed factors that drive engineers to leave the industry, addressing ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference. Diversity and Inclusion Tearing Down Unc...