The University of Alabama (UA) will build a $96 million high performance computing and data center (HPC), a chiller plant and an electrical substation yard. The project is currently in the design phase. Bidding will open in September 2024. UA will build a 40,000-square-foot facility to house the computing and data center for students, the […]
The Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District (BNWRD) in Illinois will use $39 million to modernize and rehabilitate its wastewater treatment plant, improve climate change resiliency and remediate harmful chemicals. The federal investment will support the Bloomington-Normal Wastewater System Modernization and Rehabilitation Program. The funds will allow the district to ensure its wastewater treatment plant […]
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) invested $94.8 million in eight projects to improve water and wastewater systems, replace lead service lines and expand water treatment facilities. The city of Fort Worth will receive $59 million to improve a wastewater treatment plant. Plans include replacing the plant’s existing clarifiers with three 190-foot clarifiers. These replacements […]
New York – The New York State Senate appointed DaMia Harris-Madden, Ed.D., commissioner of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Dr. Harris-Madden has served as executive director of the Westchester County Youth Bureau since 2018. She brings 20 years of experience to the position. The post New York Office of Children and Family […]
South Dakota – Joe Kippley will be the next public health director for Sioux Falls. Kippley is a Minnehaha commissioner and most recently served as clinic director of cardiology at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. The post Sioux Falls picks public health director appeared first on Government Market News.
Texas – The University of Texas at San Antonio has named Heather Shipley, Ph.D., provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Shipley holds a nearly 17-year career with the university, starting as an assistant professor. She most recently served as interim provost. The post UT-San Antonio names provost for academic affairs appeared first on Government […]
Colorado voters will decide in November whether the state can spend all sports betting tax revenue to fund water conservation and protection projects. Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed HB-24-1436 — a bipartisan water conservation bill — into law, referring the ballot measure to voters. Current Colorado law requires any tax gambling revenue above $29 […]