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Inside
Having a Blast at N.Y. State Fairgrounds
Noah’s Ark Them e Park Under Construction...18
see story on page 42 Diggerland Introduces Grown-Up A ttraction...37
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Under the Governor’s plan, the Midway will be expanded from 12.5 acres to nearly 16 acres and reoriented as the epicenter of the Fairgrounds.
Port Authority OKs $5.2B to Upgrade Airports Mater ial Handler Proves Wort h at Quarr y.. .71
Table of Contents ....................4 Truck & Trailer Section ....59-67
Underscoring a renewed commitment to its core transportation mission, the Port Authority’s Board of Commissioners authorized $2.9 billion for LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B and $2.3 billion for replacement of Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport, two 21st century projects that will serve as gateways to the metropolitan region. The board approved a lease with LaGuardia Gateway Partners to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a new Terminal B. The lease also includes the construction of a new
Central Hall, a key recommendation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s airport advisory panel, and supporting infrastructure such as new roads and a parking garage. Under an innovative public-private partnership, the largest in the United States, LGP will design, build, operate and maintain the facility, with responsibility for financing two-thirds of the new terminal. The project is expected to generate $1.3 billion in wages and $5.2 billion in regional economic activity. The resolution includes a new Port
Authority authorization for a total fixed project design and construction cost of $4.015 billion, two-thirds of which is paid for by private funds and existing passenger fees. The board also approved $2.3 billion for the Terminal A Redevelopment Program at Newark Liberty, a project expected to generate $3.3 billion in regional economic activity overall, and eventually create 9,000 jobs and provide $600 million in wages. A multi-phased development initiative, the see AIRPORTS page 48
Recycling Section ............71-99 Attachment & Parts Section ...... ......................................111-118 Auction Section ............122-133 Business Calendar................130 Advertisers Index ................134
Groups Urge Congress to Address Worker Shortage Leading construction industry organizations are calling on Congress to make career technical education (CTE) a top policy priority. In a letter to lawmakers coordinated by Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) and delivered on April 18, 23 national associations urged members of the House and Senate to swiftly reauthorize and improve programs designed to help
train technical workers. The groups praised Congress for recently passing transportation and tax bills but said the difficulty recruiting workers threatened to undermine the economic benefits. “By restoring near-term certainty to federal transportation programs and tax policy through passage of the FAST and PATH Acts in late
2015, Congress has set the stage for growth in construction, manufacturing, and business purchasing,” the letter said. “However, as companies prepare to take advantage of new opportunities, they are confronted with a new challenge: a shortage of skilled technical workers.” see CTE page 132