Energy, Infrastructure & Environment Briefs
2023
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Challenged transit funding creates the need for cost savings
January 09 | Alexander Heil, PhD, Senior Economist, ESF Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)COVID has altered the financial posture of many systems, but it does not have to be the end of efficient public transportation.
2022
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Possible Freight Rail Strike Would Upend Supply Chain
September 13 | Erin McLaughlin, Senior Economist, ESF Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Main sticking points of negotiation are reportedly about workers’ ability to take time off, not wage increases.
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Core inflation offsets any improvement in energy prices
September 13 | Erik Lundh, Senior Economist, Global, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed slightly to 8.3 percent year-over-year in August, vs. 8.5 percent in July.
