The Department of Homeland Security will send $1.8 billion in preparedness grants for states, cities, tribes and territories to prepare, prevent and respond to disasters and terrorism. For Fiscal Year 2024, Congress reduced the funds in each of the preparedness grants by 10% over the previous year. In FY 2023, DHS sent more than $2 […]
If the U.S. government marketplace is the largest market in the world, surely one should expect it to be competitive and somewhat challenging. A company’s size does not measure success with a good offering; it is almost always measured by understanding the basics — the culture, process and people. Sooner or later, most companies realize […]
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Nathan Ohle, president and CEO of the International Economic Development Council. Public career highlights and education: I’m President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the world’s largest association for […]
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has released $106 million for three aid programs that support improvements to local roads and bridges. This is the second quarterly payment for transportation projects this year. Over $100 million is allocated for General Transportation aids, which help local jurisdictions fund road maintenance projects. Connecting Highways aid received $4 […]
The University of Michigan (UM) will build a $250 million Center for Innovation (UMCI) in downtown Detroit to support education, workforce development, research and public-facing programs. The UM Board of Regents recently approved the design for the building. The university expects to open the facility’s doors by 2027. The university will build the 200,000-square-foot structure […]
Portland, Maine, will use $28 million to build multimodal connections to reconnect the Libbytown neighborhood with the city, improve pedestrian and bicyclist accessibility and enhance safety for motorists and public transit users. Interstate 295 was built in the 1960s, bisecting the neighborhood and cutting it off from Portland and surrounding communities. The U.S. Department of […]
The city of Webster Groves, Missouri, will use $22.1 million to create, improve and repair amenities for the city’s parks, recreation facilities and athletics fields. The city received approval for the projects after residents passed Proposition W on April 2. City officials estimate the projects will be completed over the next five years. The city […]