Articles by Steve Barnes




Government allots $9.7B to upgrade nation’s bridges

ConDig (20-Dec–23) The US government has earmarked $9.7 billion in multi-year federal funding to revamp the nation’s bridges. The federal funds, which were initially announced in September, are designed to improve the nation’s bridges through…





Wisconsin roofing contractor fined by OSHA 

ConDig (27-Nov-23).  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a Wisconsin roofing contractor $180,469 for failing to protect employees and subcontractors from deadly fall hazards. The agency said inspectors observed employees from Suamico-based…


Skanska lands $98M hospital upgrade deal

ConDig (13-Nov–23) Swedish developer and contractor Skanska has inked a $98 million deal to revamp a hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Under the deal with Bon Secours Mercy Health, the company will carry out renovations to…