The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected a new host for its planned research into a fully open suite of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models. The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2), a nonprofit based in Seattle, will house NSF’s Open Multimodal AI Infrastructure to Accelerate Science (OMAI) project along with guiding a combined $152 million […]
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced a $16 million mental health investment earlier this month seeking to pilot new innovations for students in grades 6–12 in 29 school districts statewide. The new technology pilot, Canopy Anywhere, is a collaboration between the Mississippi Development Authority and the nonprofit Canopy Children’s Solutions to deploy tiered mental wellness tools […]
The New York City Council approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) Plan earlier this month, rezoning a 42-block area of midtown Manhattan to allow residential development where it was previously restricted. The approved plan is supported by $448 million in community and infrastructure investments to support the changes. The plan allows for the development of […]
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy released $150 million in fiscal year 2026 (FY26) County Aid earlier this month. The funds will support local infrastructure improvement projects to improve local communities statewide. The county aid funding program awards money to projects that help maintain public roads and bridges […]
Massachusetts will spend $46 million through the next biennium to add electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the state. The goal is to build EV chargers along transportation corridors in the western and central portions of the state and for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, and improve air quality in disadvantaged communities, the Massachusetts Department of […]
Across America, state and local leaders are reimagining how public spaces can serve growing populations, balancing recreation, sustainability, and economic development. From state parks and community sports complexes to multimillion-dollar urban redevelopments, officials are increasingly turning to long-term master plans and voter-approved funding to meet rising demand for accessible, modern public spaces. It’s a growing […]
New Jersey is easing access to $500 million in tax credits to expand manufacturing and workforce development after the Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program became law on Aug. 13. The unique financing program, administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), uses funds from unused credits under the Aspire and Emerge programs, which originally […]