Washington – Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has appointed the first Black woman to its top position. Chantell Harmon Reed, a doctoral candidate in public health at Tulane University, will become director of public health. Reed was most recently the deputy director of the Public Health Division for the Multnomah County Health Department in Oregon. The post Chantell Harmon […]
As part of its efforts to promote roadway safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the availability of more than $180 million in grants this week. Under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the grants are available to nonprofit organizations, local governments, academic institutions and other training […]
The three federal agencies responsible for regulating housing, the environment and health have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to combat lead poisoning in housing and better inform communities about potential toxin exposure. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Health and Human Services […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing $25 million to help farmers in corn ethanol-producing states gain access to clean fuel markets and tax incentives. The initiative will help states adopt climate-smart farming practices that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Led by the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), the […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are teaming up to help farmers leverage small-scale renewable energy sources and energy-efficiency projects. Under the Rural and Agricultural Income & Savings from Renewable Energy (RAISE) initiative, the USDA will help 400 individual farmers deploy small-scale wind projects. The initiative uses $144.5 […]
The Wisconsin State Building Commission (SBC) has approved $370 million for 16 construction projects, several of which will go up for bid in 2024. The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) will build a $285 million indoor football practice facility, one of the largest approved state projects. The facility will replace the existing Camp Randall Sports Center […]
The Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) in Allentown, Pennsylvania, will replace Fountain Hill Elementary School with a $62.2 million facility. The district will demolish the 87-year-old school and build its replacement at the current site. The project is in the design phase. Construction will begin June 2025. The BASD Steering Committee chose the first of […]