Bryan McMath has been officially promoted to permanent executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). McMath has operated as the agency’s interim executive administrator since March 6, 2024, taking over the position from Jeff Walker after he retired March 5. Executive administrator is McMath’s latest role since joining the TWDB in 2018 as […]
North Carolina – Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts has been given the permanent role of chancellor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roberts is the university’s 13th chancellor. He began his official duties Aug. 12, 2024. The post UNC-Chapel Hill selects permanent chancellor appeared first on Government Market News.
Colorado – Tansy Hayward has been appointed city manager of Thornton. The City Council unanimously voted for Hayward out of five finalists. She most recently served as deputy city manager for Raleigh, North Carolina, the latest in a career spanning over 18 years. She will take the role over from Kevin Woods. Hayward will begin her tenure Oct. […]
According to a new analysis from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), nearly 221,800 bridges across the United States are in urgent need of major repairs or replacement. ARTBA estimates it would cost over $400 billion to repair, replace and renovate all the bridges and structures in need of rehabilitation, according to federal […]
In a major push to modernize America’s hydropower infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing a $430 million investment spread across 293 projects in 33 states. This funding aims to breathe new life into the nation’s hydroelectric facilities, some of which have been in operation for nearly eight decades. Although hydropower is often […]
The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) has unveiled funding opportunity announcements (FOA) for two developmental programs aimed at providing low-cost financing to commercial and affordable housing interests. The two Opportunity Equity (OE) programs are split into commercial development and housing development initiatives. The FOAs, endowed through the NMFA, will deliver financing options for commercial and […]
Keeping America’s water clean comes with a high price tag. Two recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) studies have unveiled a staggering reality: America’s water infrastructure needs more than $1.2 trillion in investments over the next two decades, analysis from Pew Charitable Trusts found. This figure encompasses everything from updating aging pipes and treatment plants to […]