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Bloomberg, Schwarzenegger: U.S. Must Modernize Its Infrastructure

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 10.11.2011

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With GDP languishing and job-creation rates well below what’s needed to put the economy back on track, the key to recovery lies with American infras...

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Top 10 List for 2010: Infrastructure

Michael Likosky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Likosky

1. Top Huffington Post Blog Chris Matthews: "Infrastructure as Monument" 2. Top Presidential Speech President Obama: "Our Generation's Sputnik Mome...

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Obama's Bipartisan Investment Strategy

Michael Likosky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Likosky

Obama spoke yesterday about the costs of the displacement of manufacturing and textiles. Both were caused by the decades-long Reagan Revolution led divestment from America -- not the last several years.

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Promoting Infrastructure Investment on the Cheap

Michael Likosky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Likosky

If members of Congress vote on their policy preferences instead of politics, the National Infrastructure Bank will enjoy broad-based bipartisan support in the New Year.

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An Infrastructure Bank: Reinvesting in America

Michael Likosky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Likosky

On Labor Day, President Obama announced a National Infrastructure Bank to direct our reinvestment in American infrastructure. In doing so, he returned...

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Ed Rendell: Hardest Working Man in Infrastructure

Michael Likosky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Likosky

Governor Rendell has been a tireless advocate of an infrastructure-driven recovery within the NGA and also as co-leader of Building America's Future.

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