Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is the executive deputy secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Greg Hostetter. My public career highlights and education: My career has been in the private sector and public service of Pennsylvania agriculture […]
The U.S. General Services Administration, the federal agency which manages government buildings and infrastructure, is spearheading a $335 million project to build a new federal courthouse in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. The courthouse will be located at 154 Allyn Street, a 2.19-acre parking lot between Union Station and the XL Center. This location was announced as […]
America’s Central Port District (ACPD) in Illinois has released its latest plan outlining critical capital projects and facilitating a $355.6 million investment in infrastructure development, improvements and renovations. The district recently announced an open house for public review of the 2050 Master Plan slated for July 17. The plan builds off its previous iteration, adapting […]
The Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority in Ohio is moving forward with an ambitious $400 million renovation plan to renovate and modernize its multi-use sports arena. Development for the Nationwide Arena will likely be implemented over a four-to-five-year span through a proposed public-private partnership with a qualified firm. While a firm timeline has not been […]
As a cornerstone of its five-year capital plan, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will allocate $1.09 billion to reconstruct the Cape Cod bridges in Bourne. The investment will help supplement the project’s total cost of $4.5 billion, with construction expected to begin in 2027. The 90-year-old bridges slated for replacement – the Sagamore Bridge […]
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has entered the design phase for the $1.2 billion K-10 Corridor Capacity Improvements Project. While the project has been approved, project officials have yet to set a construction date. The K-10 Corridor covers a 16.5-mile stretch of highway, linking the Douglas/Johnson County line to Interstate 435. Spanning three cities, […]
New York State is planning to use more than $1 billion in housing bonds and subsidies to build approximately 3,000 affordable homes throughout the state. The 15 projects receiving funding are part of a five-year, $25 billion comprehensive housing plan that will build or preserve 100,000 affordable homes across the state. New York State Homes […]