Infrastructure Investments On the Wish List

The immediate focus of the government is on emergency measures to battle coronavirus, but once the attention turns to rebuilding the economy, infrastructure could be a priority. “We’re going to be turning our attention to long-term wellness. The temptation will be to postpone everything on our to-do list for another time, but infrastructure needs to remain on our to-do list,” says Mike Steenhoek, executive director, Soy Transportation Coalition. According to Steenhoek, infrastructure projects are investments that are seen. “The nice thing about infrastructure, in contrast to other forms of spending, is when you actually build a bridge, invest in a port or anything else, there’s a tangible asset people can see and use.”