We will create millions of jobs by making the single largest new investment in our national infrastructure since the creation of the federal highway system in the 1950s. Barack Obama in December 2008

US Infrastructure is the publication that documents funding, projects, contractors and suppliers in the fastest growing sector in the American economy. The first edition features exclusive articles and interviews from the most important and respected decision makers in new “infrastructure economy.” Support and content is welcomed from the Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Department of Education as well as over a dozen state and municipal government departments developing their local infrastructure.

Responses to Infrastructure plans:

• U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer Calls for Major Infrastructure Investment to Create Jobs, Boost Economic Recovery
• Texas Governor Rick Perry Emphasizes Economic Importance of Transport Infrastructure
• New York Governor David A Paterson Hails Obama Infrastructure Plan

Names in the Spotlight:

Steve Chu
http://projects.nytimes.com/44th_president/new_team/show/64
Joel Klein
http://projects.nytimes.com/44th_president/new_team/show/41
Ray LaHood
http://projects.nytimes.com/44th_president/new_team/show/ray-lahood

The new Obama Administration will immediately address the infrastructure challenge by creating a National Infrastructure Reinvestment Bank to expand and enhance existing federal infrastructure investments. This independent entity will be directed to invest in our nation's most challenging transportation infrastructure needs. The Bank will receive an infusion of federal money, estimated to be within $400BN to $700BN, to provide financing to infrastructure projects across the nation. These projects will directly and indirectly create up to two million new jobs and stimulate new economic activity.

Aggressive investment in urgent, high priority infrastructure will be a triple win to the economy: generating capital deployment and job creation to boost the economy in the near-term, enhancing U.S. competitiveness in the longer term, and improving the environment by adopting energy efficient school and infrastructure repairs.

Investment areas: medium-term funding will create new projects in airports, canals, dams, railroads, tunnels, roads, bridges, ports, schools, hospitals, water purification, sewage treatment, sustainable municipal infrastructure and rural development.

Immediate investment is expected in:

• The renewable energy economy
• Green Construction projects
• Next-generation broadband deployment to all communities
• Roads, bridges, rail and transportation infrastructure
• Mass transit infrastructure

Key Questions that only US Infra can answer:

• How will major infrastructure projects be prioritized and funded?
• What new revenue sources and program initiatives will be become available?
• What new criteria will be established for federal funding eligibility?
• How do turn key contractors, contractors, sub contractors and product suppliers get in front of the Decision Makers for the new projects?