Clean and renewable energy continues to get abundant attention, and the funding support flowing to support clean power projects is historic. Approximately $3 trillion is invested in energy globally each year, and $2 trillion of that amount is devoted to renewable energy. Hundreds of billions have been invested in clean energy initiatives in the United […]
An initiative to hire a developer to build a transit-oriented life sciences center near public transportation in North Bethesda, Maryland, is officially underway. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority recently issued a request for qualifications for a developer with experience creating life science hubs. The new development will include housing, office, retail and public spaces […]
Gary, Indiana, no longer resembles the thriving steel town it was in the 1960s. The Chicagoland community that was one of the first to elect a Black mayor and could boast that it was Michael Jackson’s birthplace is now full of empty storefronts and has a population that is 100,000 less than it was in […]
A recent crash test conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has raised questions about the readiness of U.S. highways for widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The test, involving a 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck, suggests that the increased weight of large EV’s with heavy battery packs and a lower center of gravity make commonly […]
The South Carolina General Assembly recently approved a $200 million increase in the budget for bridge projects statewide. The additional funds boost the total program budget for bridge replacements and rehabilitations to $439 million for this year. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will dedicate the new funding in equal portions – $100 million […]
Minnesota – Heidi Welsch will be the next county manager for Dakota County, which includes the southern area of the Twin Cities. Welsh previously served as county administrator for Olmstead County for 11 years. She brings 28 years of public service experience to the position. The post Minnesota’s Dakota County appoints county manager appeared first on Government Market […]
Light Detection and Ranging technology (LiDAR) delivers critical data to protect the health of our ecosystems, and government officials use it extensively. This particular type of technology is not well known to everyone, but the benefits it provides make it worthy of note. Simply put, LIDAR provides a unique way to check for natural hazards […]