Former Chicago Ready-Mix Teamsters Local's Leadership Ousted, Lawsuit Planned

The union that represents Chicago area ready-mix concrete truck drivers and owner-operators has been put into trusteeship by the Teamsters national organization. Its former president says it's part of a long-term attempt to take lucrative ready-mix contracts away from Local 786.

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The Internet of Water

The untapped potential in using more data to plan, build and operate water systems could save billions

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Dallas Crane Collapse Still Unresolved

Investigators look at whether the crane had been set to weathervane during high winds; Texas’ safety record is questioned

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Oregon Loans Are a New Twist for WIFIA

The Environmental Protection Agency has broken new ground in the latest loans it cleared under its Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, or WIFIA, program.

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Virginia Beach Makes Plans to Keep Its Head Above Water

Stormwater issues literally come with the territory in Virginia Beach, Va. Almost entirely surrounded by water and permeated with creeks and marshes, Virginia’s most populous city has long coped with flooding across its 310 sq miles, particularly during hurricanes and other major rain events.

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