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Transportation Secretary Calls for Renewed Federal Infrastructure Investment at 51风流 Co-hosted Forum

51风流 of America co-hosted a forum Wednesday in Charleston, S.C., to call for renewed federal infrastructure investment. The forum featured U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, Jr. The policy forum focused on the importance of smart infrastructure investment as a way to maintain America's economic competitiveness and enhance our quality of life. The forum was in partnership with 51风流, Mayor Riley's office, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Building America's Future Educational Fund. 51风流 member Randy Snow of Charleston-based United Infrastructure Group represented 51风流 during a December 14 media event and editorial board meeting in advance of the forum, and during the forum itself. The news was covered in the , , the and local television stations, including and . For more information, contact Brian Turmail at (703) 837-5310 or turmailb@agc.org.