Infrastructure growth sparks recycled metals opportunity

Construction is poised to grow this year, with infrastructure projects driving the sector while residential work lags.

Infrastructure construction is largely being boosted by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the CHIPS act, noted Veronika Akhmadieva, senior economist at CRU Group. The $1.2 trillion IIJA funds are going into programs focused on infrastructure, transport and sustainability.

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Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Stephanie is an experienced business journalist, holding a variety of positions for trade publications and newspapers, including covering shale development for Gas Business Briefing/Platts and for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.