The Panama Chapter of the Western Dredging Association will meet on April 25 through 28. Please cut and paste this link for detailed information: http://westerndredging.org/upcoming.php#weda_panama Look for further information in… Read More

Wilber Rodriguez Dies

December 15, 2009

It is with great sorrow that we report that Wilbur Rodriguez died this morning – December 15 2009. He was a partner with Thomas B. Wetta in Kenner Marine and… Read More

The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Panama Chapter has issued a call for papers for its annual meeting to be held April 26 through 28 2010 at the Hotel El Panama Convention Center in Panama Republic of Panama. The theme of the conference is Dredging and the Panama Canal Expansion An Update and will focus on dredging and environmental issues associated with dredging projects in Panama. Read More

Sealed bids for the Jupiter Inlet Sand Trap Dredging will be received by the Jupiter Inlet District at its offices at 400 North Delaware Blvd. Jupiter Florida 33458 until 2:00 p.m. local time Tuesday January 12 2010 then publicly opened and read aloud. Read More

Nearly 20 percent decline in construction spending will cost more than 430000 jobs next year for hard hit Construction industry and other fields. Federal investments in highways and transit systems are expected to decline by over $15 billion in 2010 compared to this year according to analysis of transportation spending trends conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The estimated 19.3 percent drop in federal formula and stimulus funding for transportation projects next year is likely to force more than 430000 layoffs throughout the economy the association predicted. Read More

U.S. contractors have launched a multi-media ad campaign addressing President Obama’s national Jobs Summit today (Thursday December 3). The 28 national associations and labor groups of the Transportation Construction Coalition… Read More