Economic stimulus package...

Parsons, the engineering and construction firm based in Pasadena, announced Wednesday that it won a pretty sizable contract -- $98 million -- to construct a public road in Idaho.

And with a new economic stimulus package on the way, Parsons and companies like it -- many of which are in the San Gabriel Valley -- could be in for more.

Congress is in the early stages of talking about a $150-billion stimlus package, part of which could include nearly $40 billion in public infrastructure funding.

That money could go to private companies, who would then contract with others to build public projects.

People are optimistic about such a package, for what it could mean to the region's economy.

"I would love to see us investing in the rebulding of America in a way that puts Americans to work in good paying jobs and gets our economy moving again, said Rep. Adam Schiff, who represents the area.

The prospect of another government injection of money into the economy has Parsons' attention.

"If they were going to fund something like that, it would be in our best interest as a business to look into that," said Tim Davis, project engineer for Parsons.