The Energy Storage Summit USA 2025 will bring industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to Houston, Texas, to discuss the rapid advancements and prospects of energy storage in the U.S. This gathering comes at a pivotal moment, as the nation witnesses significant advancements in various energy storage technologies, crucial for enhancing grid reliability and supporting the […]
Pittsburg State University is building a $20 million facility to expand laboratory space on its campus in Pittsburg, Kansas, for students to train on heavy equipment, including diesel engines, hydraulic systems, powertrains, electrical and electronic systems and hybrid and electric vehicles. Preliminary designs are complete and architectural plans will be finalized in 2026, with construction […]
Utah – Utah State University has a new interim president. Alan Smith was appointed to the role Feb. 12, leaving his previous position as dean of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Human Services. Smith brings more than 24 years of educational experience, including serving as professor and chairperson in the Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State University […]
Although I’ve been involved in government for most of my adult life, I’ve never experienced a more disruptive environment than the one we are dealing with now. America, as we know it, will eventually get back to some degree of normalcy, but until that happens the government marketplace is a scary environment for business leaders. […]
Santa Cruz County, California, is providing an update to a nearly $1 billion rail plan seeking to provide passenger rail service and multimodal transportation options to residents. The update, unveiled during the county’s Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) meeting earlier this month, estimates it will be necessary to replace 28 bridges and repair five others to […]
Houston plans to become the first major U.S. city to eliminate street homelessness. The city is embarking on a $70 million initiative to move all unsheltered individuals into stable housing by the end of 2026, according to a report from Community Impact. The city has already secured $21.8 million toward a pilot program. The initial […]
The U.S. grid is not yet ready for the surge of data centers, a new study suggests. Electricity consumption from data centers is projected to rise from 5% to over 16% of total U.S. electricity use by 2033. A new report from Accenture reveals the massive investment needed to power America’s AI-driven digital transformation, with […]