INDUSTRY NEWS

Lawmakers Strike Deal on New $38B WRDA

Key Senate and House leaders have reached a bipartisan agreement on a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that would authorize more than $37 billion in federal funds for 25 new and five modified Army Corps of Engineers flood and hurricane protection, harbor dredging and other civil works projects across the U.S. ENR

Turner teams up on $1B EV battery recycling plant

Turner Construction, Kokosing Industrial and SSOE Group landed a $1 billion design-build contract to construct an electric vehicle battery recycling facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the companies announced in a press release. SSOE will handle the design, while Turner and Kokosing will lead the build. Construction Dive

U.S. finalizes $2.5 billion loan to GM, LG battery joint venture

The U.S. Energy Department said on Monday it had finalized a $2.5 billion low-cost loan to a joint venture of General Motors Co and LG Energy Solution to help pay for three new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities. Reuters

NECA NEWS

Congrats to the NECA Members on Making the 2022 COMPASS Select List

COMPASS by Bespoke Metrics recently announced The COMPASS Select List, which recognizes the top subcontractors in COMPASS based on transparency and performance across Finance, Business, and HSE metrics.

NECA Staff Earn Top Spots as Lobbying and Advocacy Leaders for 2022

The Hill released its annual list of top lobbyists for the year of 2022. For the fifth straight year, NECA’s vice president of government and public affairs, Marco Giamberardino has been recognized as an association leader who successfully works with members of Congress to influence policy. NECA Director of Government Affairs Jared Karbowsky also earned a top lobbyist spot.

UPCOMING EVENTS

NECAPAC

PAC Total

$863,561

Operational Fund Total

$353,700

Special Thanks

Special thanks to Wayne Huie of Young Electric Company for renewing his PLC membership! 

Congratulations to the Oklahoma Chapter and the Northern Illinois Chapter on reaching their 2022 NECAPAC Goal! 

If you’d like to make a NECAPAC contribution in 2022, please send it into the NECA office by December 20, 2022 for it to be processed and counted for this calendar year! Thanks so much for your support! 

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Innovation Overload

*NEW EPISODE* Angie Simon, past President of SMACNA and Advisor to the Board at Western Allied Mechanical, shares her take on innovation after 35 years in the specialty trades.

Think Like A Leader

*NEW EPISODE* Scott Bringmann relies upon advice he received early in his career – “Your word and your reputation are key.” Scott has led Alcan Electric and Engineering, based in Alaska, and has now prepared the next generation of leaders to continue the firm’s 50+ years of service.

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