Funding for remediation and redevelopment projects is abundantly available to public officials

It should be noted that both state and federal officials are funding projects to remedy environmental and safety issues that have persisted for many years. New funding will also recycle many public assets and make them revenue-producing in the future. Federal and state funding sources are openly and aggressively incentivizing private sector investors to help […]

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Rural America will receive billions in funding for all types of infrastructure projects in 2023

America’s rural regions have never been as high a funding priority as the country’s urban areas. That’s understandable considering the population delta. However, that scenario is changing somewhat. Recent federal funding programs are reversing decades of neglect in America’s rural regions… especially when it comes to infrastructure repair. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), […]

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Remember those 56,000 U.S. bridges that were classified as structurally unsound? They are about to be rebuilt!

Much of the initial attention from infrastructure funding was focused on broadband and electronic vehicle deployment. But now, other funding sources are getting lots of attention and bridge repair and replacement is occurring throughout the country. The bipartisan infrastructure bill provided $5 billion per year until 2026 just for bridges. That funding is encouraging state […]

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Technology infrastructure will be modernized and cybersecurity will be enhanced greatly in 2023

Earlier this month, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) released its list of the top IT-related priorities for the upcoming year. The five strategies topping this year’s annual list are already visible in almost every state and local spending plan. Technology professionals have allocated funding to the following: Cybersecurity and risk management. […]

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No funding issues for water infrastructure projects – options are more abundant than ever!

In September, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $6.5 billion for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans. The funding is intended to incentivize private sector funding and the plan is to deliver a combined $13 billion in water infrastructure projects. The funding can be combined with revenue from a […]

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New energy efficiency rules will spur thousands of projects

Last week, the Administration announced that, by 2025, all new and recently renovated federal buildings will be required to reduce their energy consumption by 90%. These same facilities will also have to fully decarbonize. This will make energy efficiency measures more common in the near term and completely pervasive very soon. Simply put, the energy […]

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Private sector support is in high demand to help launch projects for which funding is readily available

Currently, one of the most popular federal funding sources is a program that supports transportation alternatives. Many cities and counties are launching projects using this funding that has been allocated specifically for local governmental entities. The funding program is overseen by the Federal Highway Administration. Projects of high priority are related to recreational trails, community […]

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