Coalition Urges Governors to Include Construction in Reopening Plans

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A coalition of 109 companies and organizations, representing a broad span of the construction industry, delivered a letter to the governors of Northeastern states underscoring the ability of the industry to operate safely in the face of the pandemic and the significant role the construction industry will play in leading the region’s economic recovery.

The coalition letter comes as the governors of Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island are working together to deliver a plan for reopening businesses in the region following state shutdowns related to COVID-19.