Nationwide, tunnel projects are far from boring

Over the past two years, the country has witnessed a surge of tunnel construction projects. The work has not involved band-aid repair to failing pipes or bridges, but it has been massive, strategic investments in tunnel infrastructure nationwide. According to Tunnel Business Magazine, there are roughly 30 large tunnel projects across the country in various stages […]

Enrollment growth fuels campus building boom nationwide

It appears that a one-time worry that online learning might cause demand for campus housing to decline is no longer an immediate concern. There is a real, very current development-boom on college and university campuses nationwide. Student housing projects are up more than 88% over last year and there are indications of strong, broad-based demands […]

Water and power projects loom in abundance throughout the U.S.

We are living through a time that in later years may be referred to as a generational reinvestment era. America’s most critical infrastructure is being rebuilt, restructured, expanded and sustainably upgraded for future generations. Decades old water and power infrastructure is rapidly being rebuilt in America. Water distribution systems, pipes, and treatment plants are deteriorating, […]

Cybersecurity is no longer local – America is moving toward a centralized defense model

Throughout America, a growing number of states are turning to regional and shared cybersecurity operations centers (SOCs) to strengthen state and local defenses against increasingly sophisticated network threats. From New York’s Joint Security Operations Center to California’s SOC-as-a-Service and North Dakota’s Joint Multi-State Command Center, these hubs extend 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and training to […]

America confronts urgent water infrastructure needs

Water projects create contracting opportunities

The focus on water is extreme in almost every state in America. That’s because there are dozens of water infrastructure projects that simply must be addressed. The most critical issues tend to be water resources, aging water treatment plants, flood control, aging dam structures and leaking water pipelines. These types of projects are usually expensive, […]

Population growth, weather events and public safety needs are creating great demand for public safety construction

With so many changes announced daily at the federal level of government, inquiries continue to come in from people asking what government contractors should expect. My answer is always the same. While there are few guarantees in life about anything, the one area I am comfortable pronouncing safe is government contracting. That’s because there is […]

A bridge repair here, another one there and many more in sight

America’s old bridges must be repaired, replaced or expanded… and there are thousands of them. They will all receive the attention they require sometime soon because there is no other option. The funding to make these structures safe, sustainable and efficient for vehicles will not end any time soon, and the following examples of upcoming […]