New York pledges $32.6 million to develop industrial sites for high-tech manufacturing

New York is looking to attract more high-tech manufacturing. The state is investing $32.6 million to develop seven industrial sites across five regions of the state, preparing them for new facilities to house key strategic industries. The funding, awarded through the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York (FAST NY) grant program, will support infrastructure […]

Carson City eyes $250 million public-private partnership to revamp downtown

Carson City, Nevada, is using a public-private partnership to revitalize the downtown core and spur an estimated $750 million in economic impact for the city. The transformative project, considered at the Carson City Board of Supervisors’ retreat earlier this month, looks to renovate the city’s downtown by constructing public infrastructure, commercial space and housing, including […]

New York announces start to $33.6 million Route 11 bridge project in Brewerton

New York State will soon begin work on an innovative project to replace the Route 11 commuter bridge over the Oneida River in Cicero, Hastings and Brewerton. The state’s governor, Kathy Hochul, is announcing the $33.6 million project, which will replace the existing Brewerton Bridge with the first gussetless truss bridge in the state and […]

Few public projects generate as much diverse demand for industry expertise as infrastructure initiatives

Public infrastructure is a critical component of quality-of-life issues for American citizens throughout the U.S. It is also a huge source of collaboration for public officials and private sector companies. Upcoming projects are abundant and can be found in every state. The benefits that will be delivered are great. University officials at the State University […]

Feds review billions in funding for California High-Speed Rail amid cost overruns

The U.S. Department of Transportation is reviewing funding for a high-speed rail project in California connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles. The department has notified the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) that it may not be in compliance with standards for two federal grants delivered to the estimated $106 billion California High-Speed Rail Project. The […]

Georgia governor requests $2.2 billion for infrastructure, economic development

Georgia lawmakers are considering budget amendments that include $2.2 billion in improvements to water and transportation infrastructure and investments in economic development across the state. The recommendations, which include funding for projects aimed at improving the safety of freight transportation, were included in Gov. Brian Kemp’s formal budget recommendation report that was released in late […]

Washington’s high-speed Internet expansion draws over 300 funding applications

Washington state is moving closer to a major expansion of high-speed Internet access. The state’s plan has drawn significant interest from potential Internet providers, with 307 applications submitted in the first round of the state’s $1.2 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding opportunity. The Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) reported that the […]