California – Kevin Gray has been selected as Metrolink’s chief technology officer. Gray brings nearly 30 years of management and IT experience in both public and private institutions to the role. He most recently served as CIO for the city of Burbank. He officially began his tenure Sept. 3. The post California’s Metrolink selects chief technology officer appeared […]
New Mexico – Manny Barreras has been appointed cabinet secretary of the Department of IT. Barreras brings more than 22 years of sales, marketing and public relations experience to the role. He most recently served as the senior territory account manager for a telecommunications equipment company. He assumed responsibilities Sept. 9, 2024. The post New Mexico names cabinet […]
Arizona – Kristina Swallow officially began as the city of Tucson’s assistant city manager Sept. 9, 2024. Swallow brings 27 years of executive leadership experience to the role, most recently as Tucson’s director of planning and development services since May 2023. The post Tucson, Arizona, appoints assistant city manager appeared first on Government Market News.
The U.S. is experiencing a significant surge in population growth in certain regions, increasing the demand for enhancing or expanding basic infrastructure. Public officials in high–growth regions struggle to expand housing, water, roadways, education facilities, healthcare and public safety. Southern states, including South Carolina, Florida and Texas, increased their populations about four times faster than […]
In the midst of another active wildfire season, the Department of the Interior is allocating $236 million to support wildland fire management nationwide through fiscal year 2025. Goals include reducing wildfire risk, improving wildland firefighter training, boosting efforts to rehabilitate burned areas in partnership with others and the furthering of wildfire science. The announcement […]
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is awarding $15.6 million to a port of entry project in Coburn Gore, Maine. The Land Port of Entry (LPOE) is also being allocated an architectural and engineering service contract through the GSA. Funding is through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will be delivered to Dattner Architects to lead […]
The Upper Thompson Sanitation District in northern Colorado now has the funding to replace dated wastewater infrastructure for a system that provides services to 15,500 permanent and seasonal residents in the Estes Park area. The funding came in the form of a $96 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan (WIFIA) from the Environmental […]