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Thanks to SCDOT Leader Leland Colvin and LA DOTD leader Dr Shawn Wilson for presenting on their programs to the ARTBA Regional meeting. #artbaregionals

Excited to be participating in the ARTBA Northeastern & Southern Regional Meeting. #artba #artbaregional

Check out KBT Director Jennifer Kirchner’s interview with @ReneeKET as they discuss the impact of the recent gas tax suspension. @PubAffairsKET @KickStartKY ket.org/program/Kentuc…

As more people switch to electric vehicles, states could lose millions of dollars lex18.com/news/national/…

Thanks to @reposborne; @SenatorJimmy & @santoro_sal for addressing the 50+attendees at the Ky Highway Industries Day at the Capitol. We appreciate your understanding of the importance of transportation and the need to invest in it in KY. #kyga2022

Thanks to @LeaderMcConnell and @RepJohnYarmuth for their support in the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This infrastructure investment provides opportunity for Kentucky to move forward.

The time to act is now weku.org/2021-10-07/ken… @KYTC @build_ky @KYHwyContractor @KickStartKY

Ford has set an example of how to plan for the future...then execute that plan. Kentucky legislators must now do the same. Read why: ⛽️💸👉👉👉👉conta.cc/3msnlL0 @KickStartKY @KYTC @KyLeagueCities @KACo @KyChamber @KYHwyContractor

By March 2021, the average number of daily trips taken by Americans returned to within 12% of pre-pandemic levels and the miles of vehicle travel nationally returned to within 3% of vehicle travel in March 2019 ow.ly/ZOpd50EVZ6h @TRIP_Inc #COVID-19 #InfrastructureNow

Losses at #construction sites occur from security & #safety hazards that threaten construction operations. Learn how to protect employees & reduce losses bit.ly/2OOA5hL #thanksforbuilding #ibuildamerica #ibuildamericakentucky

#DYK: The estimated cost to repair or replace the current 45,000 “structurally deficient” bridges in the U.S., based on average price data from the U.S. DOT, would be $41.8 billion. Visit buff.ly/36zWiDA to learn more. #2021ARTBABridgeReport

Three Tips to Prepare for #Construction Virtual Hiring Events - Over the past year, many companies have turned to virtual hiring events to bring on new team members bit.ly/2OFK49K #careersinconstruction #trades #thanksforbuilding #ibuildamerica #ibuildamericakentucky

We’re seeking a Certified Crane Operator. The ideal candidate is NCCCO Certified for Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes (LBC), Certified for Hydraulic Telescopic Boom Cranes – Swing Cab (TLL), and has the ability to travel. Job description and application: thewalkercompany.com/job/certified-…

We’re seeking a Site Supervisor – WTP/WWTP Construction. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience leading WTP/WWTP Construction Projects and has the ability to manage multiple crews and crew leaders on $10MM+ projects. thewalkercompany.com/job/site-super…

The @VillaHills1962 council & Mayor Heather Jansen passed a resolution asking their legislators, @kimbanta5 & @kychrismcdaniel, to support a measure that increases transportation funding and updates Ky's road funding formulas. The city is urging the legislature to act in #kyga21!

"In Kentucky, it's 26 cents for the gas tax, in Ohio it's 38 cents for the gas tax, and in Indiana, it's a whole 20 cents more. States around us have already come to this conclusion that you have to invest in infrastructure" —Brent Cooper of @nkychamber. bit.ly/31bvhWZ

We can reimagine our infrastructure for future generations. We can also "fix the damn roads" we already have. We can and must do both.

There are 2 days left to make bold investments in Kentucky's economy! Almost 50 businesses, associations, and chambers of commerce are asking #kyga21 to prioritize Kentucky's economy and invest in transportation! Contact your lawmakers here: p2a.co/hg4vdd2

Kentucky’s Century-Old Gas Tax Is Failing to Keep Up with Road Funding Needs. Today, Kentucky’s gas tax has half the buying power it had in 1968 and only one-quarter of what it had at its peak. Read more from the @TaxFoundation: taxfoundation.org/kentucky-gas-t…

NEW: Kentucky's economy cannot afford to wait another year to invest in infrastructure, says large coalition in letter to 2021 General Assembly. Get the details on The Bottom Line: kychamberbottomline.com/2021/03/04/ken…