Treasury releases EV charging tax incentive guidance to encourage adoption

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released new guidance on the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, a key initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles across the country. The credit offers significant financial incentives for individuals, businesses and tax-exempt entities to install EV charging stations and other clean refueling infrastructure.  The […]

National Park Service announces $254.7 million in grants for local parks

The National Park Service is handing out funding to city parks across the nation.   The Department of the Interior is unveiling the largest-ever grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP). The National Park Service (NPS) will allocate $254.7 million across projects in 24 states to revitalize or […]

Bureau of Indian Affairs awarding $71 million to improve tribal access to electricity

The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) is announcing a $71 million investment to electrify homes in tribal communities across Indian Country. Furthering climate action in local and tribal regions, the funding will help tribes’ access to electricity and supplement the DOI’s commitment to electrifying all homes in the U.S. with clean energy.  Through the DOI’s […]

Pensacola, Florida, chooses city administrator

Florida – The city of Pensacola has chosen Tim Kinsella as city administrator. Prior to his appointment, Kinsella served on Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ transition team since 2022. His first day will be Sept. 30. The post Pensacola, Florida, chooses city administrator appeared first on Government Market News.

Shreveport, Louisiana, names economic development director

Louisiana – Shreveport has appointed William Sabo as director of economic development. Sabo currently serves as regional director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas in Fort Smith. He brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience to the role. Sabo will officially assume his duties Nov. 1, 2024. The post Shreveport, […]

New Mexico State University appoints president

New Mexico – Valerio Ferme has been appointed as president of New Mexico State University. He most recently served as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Cincinnati. Prior to the University of Cincinnati, Ferme was dean at the Northern Arizona University College of Arts and Letters and associate dean at the University […]

DOE advances innovative hydrogen sensor technology research, development

This story was originally published in the Government Contracting Pipeline newsletter from Strategic Partnerships, Inc. To have the latest government contracting news stories from across the country delivered straight to your inbox, click here to subscribe. Most modern methods to detect hydrogen leaks are primarily focused on larger volumes that pose fire hazards along supply […]