Louisiana – Justin Cayless has been appointed chief transit officer for the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Cayless previously served as the New Orleans RTA director of operations and then senior director of operations from 2021-2022. He most recently served as the COO overseeing HNS Management Inc. throughout Hartford, New Haven and Stamford, Connecticut. The post New Orleans […]
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National laboratory-led research into converting saltwater into a viable renewable source of potable water for populations will continue for at least another half decade, the Department of Energy said. The DOE announced it was renewing funding for the National Alliance of Water Innovation (NAWI), its energy innovation hub for desalination. NAWI, a collaboration between the […]
As part of its efforts to upgrade water infrastructure, ensure healthy drinking water and protect the environment, officials in Michigan have awarded $91.4 million in grants to communities statewide. The grants are administered by the Michigan Clean Water Plan, which has awarded more than $4 billion since January 2019 to upgrade drinking water, stormwater and […]
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will use $111 million to reconstruct 10,000 feet of rapid transit system track between Kedzie Avenue and Pulaski Road. The project will provide historically disadvantaged communities on the west side of Chicago with better transit and connectivity to critical city areas for work, education, healthcare, food, nature and recreation. The […]
The Department of Agriculture’s Higher Blend Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIA) seeks to boost adoption of ethanol and biodiesel blends by supporting the expansion of infrastructure for renewable fuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. The Department of Agriculture (DOA) released a Notice of Funding (NOFO) for $500 million, released quarterly through Sept. 30, 2024. The funds come […]
Florida – The Miami Beach commission has appointed Assistant City Manager Rickelle Williams to interim city manager as the city conducts a national search for a permanent replacement. Williams started with the city in 2020 as director of Economic Development and was promoted to assistant city manager in 2020. Williams take over the role from […]