At one time, railroads were the predominant mode of travel in America. They still function well, but now hundreds of cities and many states are dealing with rail modifications and roadway revisions because of new safety requirements and other transportation priorities. Trains carry passengers and all kinds of freight, but when they pass through downtown […]
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. […]
The unique and disruptive chaos so painfully visible at the federal level of government is causing millions of Americans to be extremely concerned about what comes next. The existing angst has disrupted global markets and caused many businesses to put a pause on major business decisions. Officials at the state and local levels of government […]
Construction companies, technology firms and equipment vendors are advised to focus on what is happening with new funding for correctional facilities throughout the country. Plans for these types of facilities are on drawing boards with funding already in place throughout America. Federal regulations and the high cost of holding offenders in jail facilities with no […]
While the federal government faces historic changes and contracting disruptions, local governments continue to offer abundant opportunities for public-private collaborations. Many upcoming projects have been vetted after several years of planning and community outreach initiatives. The following examples represent significant commonality with others still in the design and planning stages. State officials in Delaware will […]
Many cities, universities and state agencies have new funding for healthcare facilities. Some funding will be used for repurposing or expanding existing buildings. Other funding is earmarked for completely new buildings. These resulting upcoming projects will not only call for professional services, construction, engineering, site work, new equipment, and technology, each will also require furniture, […]
With activities at the federal level of government currently in a state of flux, many public officials and non-profit organizations appear to be somewhat concerned about the future of longstanding grant programs that are vital to local initiatives and community development programs. While it is not possible to predict what may happen in the future, […]