Alabama – The University of Alabama has named Allen Parrish executive director of the Alabama Cyber Institute. Parrish has been serving as the vice president for research and economic development since 2023. Previously, he was an associate vice president for research at Mississippi State University and taught at the U.S. Naval Academy. His career spans 34 years. The post […]
Virginia – The town of Amherst promoted Treasurer and Office Manager Tracie Morgan to deputy town manager March 22. She has served Amherst since 2016. She previously worked as the finance director for Cumberland County, Virginia, and assistant director of accounting for Amherst County, Virginia. The post Tracie Morgan – Amherst, Virginia appeared first on Government Market News.
Historical preservation projects are being launched throughout America for two primary reasons: funding is abundantly available, and public assets are treasures that communities like to rescue. The projects create jobs, boost local economies, raise property values and please citizens. Dozens of federal programs provide ample funding support. The National Park Service, which oversees much of […]
Most Americans believe local and federal officials should do more to address climate change, a 2023 report from the Pew Research Center found. Federal funding is available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs and Inflation Reduction acts to help municipalities become less carbon intensive, more resilient to climate change and to address racial wealth disparities. […]
The Department of the Interior is making $320 million available to fund projects to help Tribal households and communities gain reliable access to clean drinking water. The Inflation Reduction Act funds will be distributed through the Bureau of Reclamation to assist federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations with planning and building domestic water infrastructure. According […]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking additional contractors to complete replacement of a navigation lock on the Tennessee River just north of Chattanooga. An Approach Wall and Decommissioning (AWD) Contract was issued late last month for construction of downstream approach walls, decommissioning the existing lock and site restoration. A formal solicitation is expected […]
California – The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) has appointed Ray Sosa chief planning officer. He previously served as deputy chief of planning. He returned to L.A. Metro in 2022 after serving in the private sector for 10 years. The post Ray Sosa – Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority appeared first on Government […]