Ohio investing $92 million to develop shovel-ready business sites

Ohio is investing $92 million in outfitting five sites in four counties with infrastructure to help attract future economic development projects.  Funding is being made available through the All Ohio Future Fund for improvements that include roadwork, wastewater improvements and flood and hazard mitigation in Gallia, Guernsey, Muskingum and Pickaway counties.  “When major corporations are […]

AI technology and $6.8M grant advance safer, smarter railroads

A $6.8 million program led by Penn State Altoona is studying how to make cutting-edge safety technology affordable for small, remote railroads. The project kicks off this fall with funding through the Federal Railroad Administration. The new Rail Center for Research Enhancing Short Line Transportation (CREST), supported by a grant from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure […]

Los Angeles County plans $71 million effort to reconstruct roadways, replace bridges

Los Angeles County Public Works will spend $70.9 million on transportation projects, including reconstructing roads, improving non-motorized traveler safety and upgrading mobility amenities. All projects are currently in the design phase, with bidding for construction opening as early as spring 2025.  The Old Road over Santa Clara River project will cost a total of $40 […]

North Dakota unveils $3.25 billion transportation plan to improve infrastructure and transit systems

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is looking to upgrade transportation networks as part of an updated strategic plan for transportation infrastructure and transit projects.  The new Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), finalized by NDDOT last month, will guide the state’s spending for transportation projects over the next four years. Developed in collaboration with […]

Port of Cleveland unveils $97 million plan for redevelopment projects

The Port of Cleveland is investing $97 million in advancing redevelopment projects that will add 300 new apartments to the greater Cleveland, Ohio area.  Projects include the redevelopment of a historic Ohio City property, the redevelopment of an old auto dealership in Lakewood and the construction of a new 51-unit senior living facility and library […]

Arizona revives space commission to boost aerospace industry and workforce

Arizona is reviving its cosmic efforts by establishing the Arizona Space Commission, which has lied dormant for the past decade.  The new commission, announced by Gov. Katie Hobbs earlier this month, will be the state’s next step to promote and expand space, aeronautics and aviation industries. In addition to bolstering the state’s competitiveness, the Arizona […]

Massachusetts commits $158 million to boost low-income housing developments

Massachusetts will award $158 million in low-income housing tax credits and subsidies to support 14 affordable housing projects across the state.  The awards will enable the construction of 1,138 affordable units in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey said.  “We need to increase housing production across the state to lower costs – and these affordable housing awards […]