The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will allocate $110 million to eight public transportation providers and DOTs in six states and one territory that have been affected by natural disasters. The funding comes from the Public Transportation Emergency Relief (ER) program and will cover repairs, equipment replacement and reimbursement from emergency services […]
The state of Ohio is making $85 million available for projects that improve access to education, healthcare and employment opportunities in the Buckeye State’s 32 Appalachian counties. The federal funds are available through Ohio’s Appalachian Community Innovation Centers program, which provides competitive grants to build, expand or renovate educational, work and health facilities. The Ohio […]
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has officially signed an agreement with a private firm to build a $2.1 billion toll bridge over Calcasieu Lake outside Lake Charles, reviving a deal a legislative committee killed in October. Approximately $1.2 billion of the project cost will be covered by state and federal funds. Calcasieu […]
Five Texas cities have been named to the top 10 U.S. cities for foreign multinational corporations to do business, according to a 2023 report published by the Financial Times and Nikkei. Houston took the top spot in the second-annual FT-Nikkei Investing in America report, followed by Pittsburgh. Three cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex – […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have unveiled new plans to replace the aging Midtown Bus Terminal with a state-of-the-art $10 billion facility. The revised plans include a 2.1 million-square-foot main terminal, a separate storage and staging building and new ramps leading directly into and out of the Lincoln Tunnel. As part […]
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Dr. Marcus L. Thompson, president of Jackson State University. Public career highlights and education: My greatest highlight to date is being named the 13th president of Jackson State University. It is Mississippi’s […]
Beth Noveck has been appointed as the state’s first-ever chief AI strategist. She takes on the job as the state launches what Gov. Phil Murphy recently called an “AI Moonshot” effort focused on innovation in public services, health, education and other areas. Noveck already serves as the state’s first chief innovation officer. She is director of […]