Offshore wind and marine energy innovations being researched at multiple universities

Universities across the United States are launching projects dedicated to innovating and developing critical renewable energy technologies centered around marine energy and floating offshore wind. While significant advancements have been made in recent years, renewable energy sources – particularly in marine energy and offshore wind – are drastically underutilized in production and deployment. Offshore wind […]

FTA approves $10 billion Manhattan bus terminal replacement project

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is approving the final environmental review and issuing a record of decision (ROD) for a world-class modernization project at the nation’s largest and world’s busiest bus station in New York City.  The bus terminal replacement project, led by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, will reconstruct the […]

Los Alamos lab partners with the University of Michigan on AI research facility

A new research partnership is aiming to use artificial intelligence to keep America safe. The University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory are joining forces to establish a new high-performance computing and artificial intelligence research facility in Washtenaw County, Michigan.   The partnership aims to enhance national security research capabilities while creating new jobs […]

Utah awarded $39.6 million grant for technological improvements to manage I-15 congestion

Utah will use a $39.6 million federal grant to install technology designed to help manage freeway congestion in high-traffic Salt Lake County.  The Federal Congestion Relief Grant will help the Utah Department of Transportation make its state one of the first in the United States to use coordinated adaptive ramp meters (CARM) along southbound I-15 […]

New Jersey grants $42 million for school districts to expand preschool facilities, programs

New Jersey’s preschools will see an influx of federal support to repair, renovate and replace critical aging facilities, while also adding more seats for future students.  The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is announcing the second round of grants for the Universal Preschool Facilities Expansion (UPFE) grant program, a funding initiative that seeks to […]

New York to utilize $100 million for repaving highways

New York’s highways are set to become more capable of withstanding extreme weather. The state announced $100 million in funding to repave highways across the state with a focus on ensuring the new roads can resist the effects of intense winter weather. The program, supported by federal funding through the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs […]

Nationwide water quality projects present plentiful contracting opportunities in 2025

Water projects are likely to offer some of the most significant infrastructure contracting opportunities in 2025. While funding is still available at the federal level, public officials are rushing to upgrade water infrastructure. The expectation is that the incoming Trump administration will allocate additional funding for water infrastructure projects as well, given the critical needs in […]