ARTBA Meeting Highlights Diversity, Resilience and Regulatory Reform

摘要

Transportation infrastructure stakeholders say it's a good time to be in the business, despite myriad challenges, and they are holding out hope for bipartisan agreements on federal funding and regulatory reform. The backlog of construction projects "is as healthy as it's ever been," said Greg Kelly, president and CEO of WSP USA. Kelly spoke on a panel at the national convention of the Amer-ican Road & Transportation Builders Association, held in New York City this month. Bob Alger, president and CEO of Lane Industries, and new ARTBA chairman, said that the contractor has $100 billion in work in 12 states over the next three years. Addressing workforce challenges and diversity, he said: "We need a culture change-not just old white men building stuff." Kelly concurred, noting that the industry should attract more women by offering better options for work flexibility and maternity leave.