Make no mistake: Government and privately funded investment in public works projects – not bubble inducing, debt-financed consumer spending – will be the guiding light that leads the way out of this recession. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – otherwise known as the “Stimulus Bill” – provides $120 billion to begin to address our nation’s crumbling infrastructure.

The need for fresh clean water is going strong even with reductions in household spending and the looming recession.  David Fessler of Investment U shows you “2 Ways to Play the Coming Water Boom.”

Justice Litle says these two things are clear right now: 1) America’s infrastructure is crumbling, and 2) Washington is ready to spend trillions to rescue the economy. Put them together, and that means big business for construction firms. Justice picks eight of the best companies in the industry, which has a bright future under President Obama.

President-elect Barack Obama plans to renew America’s information superhighway. This means huge investments in the country’s broadband network. David Newman says there will be big profits for this tech ETF (IGN).

Obama’s stimulus plan may still be vague, but you can be sure it will involve huge construction projects says David Newman. And government funding will be targeted at US companies. That’s why David recommends the PowerShares Dynamic Building & Construction Portfolio ETF (NYSE:PKB) as an all-American infrastructure play.

Warning that more pain will precede the positive, President-elect Barack Obama said in a weekend interview and press conference that he plans a massive investment in infrastructure to create jobs and stimulate grounded and long-lasting economic growth.

President-elect Barack Obama has promised the biggest infrastructure upgrade America has seen since the 1950s. This is great news for those in the nuts-and-bolts business of construction and repairs. Chris Mayer says Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) and Northwest Pipe (NASDAQ:NWPX) are two strong companies set to benefit from an Obama stimulus.

Equities surged around the world on Monday with investors taking heart from a likely rescue plan for U.S. automakers, a proposed U.S. jobs plan and more government stimulus measures to reverse economic decline.