Howard University in Washington, D.C., is moving forward with plans to build a $650 million hospital on its Georgia Avenue campus. The 200-bed, 252,000-square-foot hospital will be built in front of the current hospital, which will remain open while the new facility is constructed. The new and existing hospitals will be connected and will be […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is turning up the heat on industrial decarbonization, announcing $33 million in funding for nine projects across seven states. This cash infusion will help reduce the emissions from industrial sources and pilot the implementation of concentrating solar-thermal (CST) technologies, focusing on solar fuel production and long-duration energy storage. “DOE […]
Senior Advisor and Budget Director Sarah Hicks will depart from her role with the Office of the Governor. Hicks has served as budget director since October 2017. She later assumed additional responsibilities as director of budget and policy in 2022, the latest in her 22-year state service career. During her seven years of service with […]
The Louisiana State Bond Commission has cleared the way for a bond sale of up to $2 billion that will provide funding for a toll bridge on Interstate 10 over Calcasieu Lake outside Lake Charles. The state’s bond commission approved the bond sale during a meeting held this week. Work on the bridge will begin […]
The U.S. Department of Energy is investing $371 million in 20 projects across the country that will build and upgrade transmission power lines to make the electrical grid more efficient. As more clean energy resources connect to the grid, the funds will support the infrastructure connecting wind and solar power generation to population centers. “Every […]
The University of Washington (UW) is seeking a qualified design-build team for a $95 million cafeteria renovation project. The kitchen and dining area at the UW Medical Center – Montlake in Seattle will be expanded and modernized to meet the increased food service needs of patients, visitors, staff and students. The project will renovate approximately […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $48.6 million funding opportunity intended to accelerate offshore wind technology development. The initiative, one of DOE’s largest single investments in offshore wind, will support projects addressing needs in the industry. The funds are specifically allocated for improving floating offshore wind platforms and fixed-bottom foundations, enhancing wildlife […]