Natgas, Transportation Drive Northeast's 2017 Project Kickoffs

SUGAR LAND--December 7, 2016--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--More calls for transportation-related infrastructure and natural gas-fired power generation are driving much of the U.S. Northeast region's planned project kickoffs for the coming year. Industrial Info is tracking $39.32 billion in active projects set to begin construction in the U.S. Northeast in 2017. More than 80% of the total can be attributed to just four industries: Industrial Manufacturing, Power, Oil & Gas Pipelines, and Chemical Processing. Within this article: Details on some of the highest-valued projects set to begin construction in the U.S. Northeast in 2017, including those from major companies such as Williams Partners LP (NYSE:WPZ), General Electric (NYSE:GE) and Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:EDS.A).