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® January 24 2024 Vol. XXXVI • No. 2
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Inside
Top Performing Regional Stories On CEG’s Website in 2023...8
Crews Continue to Make Progress On Florida’s Suncoast Parkway see STORY page 68
Family-Owned B.R.S. Inc. Tackles Challenging Jobs In N.C....20
Ring Power’s David Alban Adds Chief Executive Officer to Duties...24
Superior Construction photo
Superior Construction serves as the contractor and was chosen based on its crews’ past experiences in dealing with road and transportation-related projects.
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-53 Technology Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-64 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82-85 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Reserving Judgment Contractors Give Mixed Reviews of Their Prospects for 2024 Adobe stock photo
AGC members are most optimistic about work in public-sector markets, but expect less-robust private sector demand.
By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Though public spending on road construction is projected to increase by double digits again this year, contractors are cautious about this year’s business prospects. Given the continued challenges facing the construction industry in logistics logjams, labor shortages and rising interest rates, the overall mood is “decidedly mixed.” ARTBA reported that the public highway, pavement and street construction sector is expected to see doubledigit growth for the second year in a row. see SURVEY page 34