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		<title>New sportsplexes and recreation centers are reshaping communities nationwide</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristi Holmes</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>Communities throughout America are investing heavily in recreation infrastructure as demands for year-round wellness, sports tourism, and family-oriented amenities continue to rise. Industry analysts estimate that youth and amateur sports generate more than $50 billion annually in economic impact nationwide and this is driving local governments to prioritize large-scale recreation developments that attract tournaments, visitors, and private investment. At the same time, [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Communities throughout America are investing heavily in recreation infrastructure as demands for year-round wellness, sports tourism, and family-oriented amenities continue to rise. Industry analysts estimate that youth and amateur sports generate more than $50 billion annually in economic impact nationwide and this is driving local governments to prioritize large-scale recreation developments that attract tournaments, visitors, and private investment. At the same time, [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>America’s airports prepare for a new era of expansion and modernization</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristi Holmes</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-9-DEUJEU-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-9-DEUJEU-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-9-DEUJEU-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />America’s airports are entering a new era of expansion and modernization as passenger demand, aging infrastructure, security requirements, and economic growth continue to drive major capital investment nationwide. From large international hubs to growing regional airports, officials are advancing projects designed to improve traveler experiences, expand operational capacity, strengthen security systems, and position airports for long-term [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/08/americas-airports-prepare-for-a-new-era-of-expansion-and-modernization/">America’s airports prepare for a new era of expansion and modernization</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com">Mary Scott Nabers</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-9-DEUJEU-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-9-DEUJEU-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-9-DEUJEU-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />America’s airports are entering a new era of expansion and modernization as passenger demand, aging infrastructure, security requirements, and economic growth continue to drive major capital investment nationwide. From large international hubs to growing regional airports, officials are advancing projects designed to improve traveler experiences, expand operational capacity, strengthen security systems, and position airports for long-term [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Government at a Crossroads: Funding, uncertainty reshape America’s infrastructure outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristi Holmes</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MSN-Column-May-1-26-oEVCUV-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MSN-Column-May-1-26-oEVCUV-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MSN-Column-May-1-26-oEVCUV-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Americans are experiencing what history will surely characterize as changing, somewhat chaotic, and genuinely uncertain times. Business leaders are cautious, and competition is fierce. Public sector leaders at every jurisdictional level of government entered 2026 facing a convergence of fiscal uncertainty, infrastructure urgency, and shifting policy priorities. Public-sector activity is being reshaped nationwide. It is important to focus on these governmental changes because [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/01/government-at-a-crossroads-funding-uncertainty-reshape-americas-infrastructure-outlook/">Government at a Crossroads: Funding, uncertainty reshape America’s infrastructure outlook</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com">Mary Scott Nabers</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MSN-Column-May-1-26-oEVCUV-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MSN-Column-May-1-26-oEVCUV-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MSN-Column-May-1-26-oEVCUV-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Americans are experiencing what history will surely characterize as changing, somewhat chaotic, and genuinely uncertain times. Business leaders are cautious, and competition is fierce. Public sector leaders at every jurisdictional level of government entered 2026 facing a convergence of fiscal uncertainty, infrastructure urgency, and shifting policy priorities. Public-sector activity is being reshaped nationwide. It is important to focus on these governmental changes because [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>States ramp up healthcare modernization with major investments in labs, hospitals and behavioral health</title>
		<link>https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/04/29/states-ramp-up-healthcare-modernization-with-major-investments-in-labs-hospitals-and-behavioral-health/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristi Holmes</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MSN-Column-april-29-2026-7Tx4mB-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MSN-Column-april-29-2026-7Tx4mB-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MSN-Column-april-29-2026-7Tx4mB-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Healthcare modernization projects across the U.S. are accelerating as public agencies respond to aging infrastructure, workforce constraints, and rising demand for behavioral health and advanced diagnostics.   Recent data and industry reporting point to several converging trends: increased capital investment in public health labs and hospital expansions, a sharp focus on behavioral health capacity and forensic [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/04/29/states-ramp-up-healthcare-modernization-with-major-investments-in-labs-hospitals-and-behavioral-health/">States ramp up healthcare modernization with major investments in labs, hospitals and behavioral health</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com">Mary Scott Nabers</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MSN-Column-april-29-2026-7Tx4mB-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MSN-Column-april-29-2026-7Tx4mB-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MSN-Column-april-29-2026-7Tx4mB-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Healthcare modernization projects across the U.S. are accelerating as public agencies respond to aging infrastructure, workforce constraints, and rising demand for behavioral health and advanced diagnostics.   Recent data and industry reporting point to several converging trends: increased capital investment in public health labs and hospital expansions, a sharp focus on behavioral health capacity and forensic [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>The Quiet Revolution: Building the future from the ground up</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-8-RHG8Rp-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-8-RHG8Rp-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-8-RHG8Rp-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Big changes and big needs are emerging so quickly; it seems appropriate to pause and consider some of the monumental issues facing public officials and government at large. The country has entered an era where infrastructure is no longer just roads, bridges, and buildings. America’s infrastructure is power, water, data, resilience, mobility, defense, cybersecurity, and private capital – all converging, many with immediate needs. Government funding gaps are pushing public sector leaders to embrace new project delivery methods, including Public-Private [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/04/24/the-quiet-revolution-building-the-future-from-the-ground-up/">The Quiet Revolution: Building the future from the ground up</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://maryscottnabers.com">Mary Scott Nabers</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-8-RHG8Rp-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-8-RHG8Rp-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-8-RHG8Rp-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Big changes and big needs are emerging so quickly; it seems appropriate to pause and consider some of the monumental issues facing public officials and government at large. The country has entered an era where infrastructure is no longer just roads, bridges, and buildings. America’s infrastructure is power, water, data, resilience, mobility, defense, cybersecurity, and private capital – all converging, many with immediate needs. Government funding gaps are pushing public sector leaders to embrace new project delivery methods, including Public-Private [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>America’s aging water systems trigger a surge in billion-dollar fixes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristi Holmes</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-1-qQTJNI-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-1-qQTJNI-150x150.png 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-1-qQTJNI-35x35.png 35w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Investments in wastewater and water treatment infrastructure across the United States are accelerating at an unprecedented pace. Federal data from the EPA indicates that more than $630 billion in water infrastructure improvements will be needed over the next two decades, with wastewater systems accounting for a significant share of that total.   Much of this demand is driven by aging facilities, many of which were [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-1-qQTJNI-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-1-qQTJNI-150x150.png 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-1-qQTJNI-35x35.png 35w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Investments in wastewater and water treatment infrastructure across the United States are accelerating at an unprecedented pace. Federal data from the EPA indicates that more than $630 billion in water infrastructure improvements will be needed over the next two decades, with wastewater systems accounting for a significant share of that total.   Much of this demand is driven by aging facilities, many of which were [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Play, Gather, Thrive: Cities double down on recreation investments </title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:52:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristi Holmes</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-7-yDBvhZ-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-7-yDBvhZ-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-7-yDBvhZ-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Local government officials across America regularly maintain and preserve public assets, while also investing in the development of new ones. Currently, municipal leaders nationwide are making significant investments in recreational infrastructure, reflecting a growing recognition that quality-of-life amenities are essential components of strong communities. Parks, aquatic centers, and multi-use recreation facilities are no longer viewed as [&#8230;]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-7-yDBvhZ-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-7-yDBvhZ-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-MSN-Column-720-x-480-px-Jan-23-7-yDBvhZ-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Local government officials across America regularly maintain and preserve public assets, while also investing in the development of new ones. Currently, municipal leaders nationwide are making significant investments in recreational infrastructure, reflecting a growing recognition that quality-of-life amenities are essential components of strong communities. Parks, aquatic centers, and multi-use recreation facilities are no longer viewed as [&#8230;]</p>
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