‘Trump Effect’ Leaves Local Firms Concerned

Local infrastructure companies are increasingly concerned about the impact of President Donald Trump’s executive orders and other actions in the opening weeks of his second term.

Meanwhile, local companies that rely on federal funds to develop electric vehicle charging stations could face dire financial straits as the Trump administration is moving to halt federal funds for the stations.

“These announcements have had a chilling impact,” said John Boesel, chief executive of Pasadena-based Calstart, the zero-emission transportation consortium: “My member companies are concerned about their future.”