WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: How DOT and FAA are working to ensure smooth holiday travel To lessen inland volume and reduce delays during holiday travel, the FAA will use special airspace off the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico that the military releases to the FAA for commercial planes to use. Throughout the year, FAA collaborates with airlines to understand where they will increase operations and identify efficient and safe t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Ninth District economy saw slight growth since the previous report. Employment increased slightly but was mixed across the region, and labor demand softened. Prices increased slightly and wage growth was moderate. Growth was noted in energy, residential real estate, commercial construction, and tourism. Consumer spending and commercial  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $4.2 million in grants under the Highway Construction Training Program for 16 programs to recruit, train, and place highway construction jobs. Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Highway Construction Training Program fills critical shortages in highway constr  more