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Cities are investing millions in a new generation of community assets

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:39:02 +0000

Municipal officials throughout the U.S. are launching projects to replace aging recreational facilities, expand public parks and develop new community assets that serve residents while also supporting local economic growth. Swimming pools, athletic complexes, skating rinks and multipurpose recreation centers are becoming important components of municipal capital improvement programs. Many of these facilities are being […]

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Leadership Appointments: Oct. 8 – 15, 2026

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Texas – Marie Peoples will become Killeen’s next city manager following a 6-1 vote by city council. Peoples will begin Nov. 9, taking over for Kent Cagle, who is retiring. She previously served as city manager for Webster Groves, Mo., and deputy county manager for Coconino County, Ariz. The city said 118 people applied for […]

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Ohio expands drone operations to improve infrastructure project oversight

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0000

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is deploying drones to support the largest construction project in the agency’s history. Two drone-in-a-box systems have been set up on the roof of Longworth Hall in Cincinnati by DriveOhio’s Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center to provide real-time visuals for the team working on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor […]

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Missouri energy plan prioritizes power generation, nuclear development

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:57:00 +0000

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) has published the latest version of the state’s energy plan, creating strategic through-lanes to implement transformative power generation improvements and adapt to a changing energy landscape. The 2026 State Energy Plan projects that the state will retire more than seven gigawatts (GW) of generation capacity by 2050, yielding […]

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South Dakota approves major water projects as infrastructure needs reach $3.3B

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:07:16 +0000

South Dakota approved several drinking water projects at its September Board of Water and Natural Resources meeting, led by a $16.5 million grant for a bulk-water connection between Clay Rural Water System and Elk Point and a $10 million loan for Milbank’s water treatment system. The awards focus on three recurring needs in South Dakota’s […]

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Los Angeles makes $466.6M available for affordable housing projects

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:47:16 +0000

The Los Angeles City Council has signed off on the latest round of the Homes for LA funding program, opening the door for $466.6 million to be invested in affordable housing initiatives. Applications will open Oct. 13 and are due by Dec. 4. The Homes for LA Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Round 2 consolidates […]

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Virginia targets grid modernization, distributed energy in new plan

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:32:36 +0000

Virginia, home to the world’s largest data center market in Northern Virginia, is seeing its energy demand increase rapidly. Gov. Abigail Spanberger has released a 10-year energy plan outlining various ways to meet the rising need. Data centers accounted for about 31 percent of Virginia’s annual electricity consumption in 2025, making predictions for 25 years […]

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