Nabers preparing for two upcoming national P3 events
Mary Scott Nabers is preparing for a pair of upcoming national P3/PPP events that will focus on higher education and transportation.
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Houston Business Journal: Old sites plus new ideas result in economic benefits
Projects to revitalize and redevelop old sites are happening across the Houston area. These renovations will ultimately result in hundreds of diversified opportunities for contracting, collaborating and partnering. Read the full article (subscription required).
San Antonio Business Journal: Health care collaborations offer opportunity
University Health System has more than $50 million in capital projects in the pipeline, and almost all of them will involve some collaboration with private-sector companies. Read the full article (subscription required)
Foxx to visit seven finalist cities in Smart City Challenge next week
Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio, will be the first stops on U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s seven-city tour next week as he visits with officials of the finalist cities in the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Smart City Challenge. The Smart City Challenge is a competition that seeks innovative proposals for using new technologies to solve […]
Smart and Resilient Cities: Educators, industry leaders collaborate on technology workforce training
There is a critical need for highly-skilled technology workers in this country. However, collaborative efforts between public sector educators and private sector employers are resulting in major initiatives to meet the demand.
EconomicDevelopment.org: Collaborations that benefit taxpayers, public entities, private-sector firms
Transit development projects are gaining steam in the United States. And public-private partnerships are becoming the financial tool of choice for many of these projects as government entities seek an infusion of private capital for important projects.
Nabers: Austin’s robust construction activity means public dollars are up for grabs
Construction activity in Austin and Central Texas will contribute to what looks to be another banner year for public-sector spending in 2016. Construction spending nationwide for 2015 reached the highest level since the national financial crisis in 2007, and public sector construction figures rose to $1.097 trillion throughout the country. Government contracts for construction projects will available in areas from public and higher education to water and public housing.