Illinois EPA unveils NOFO to expand EV charging infrastructure 

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a $20 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to expand charging station infrastructure across the state. The application window will open Nov. 17 and be delivered on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure opportunity will be delivered through the Climate and Equitable Jobs […]

Voters approve $265M Des Moines education overhaul 

Voters in Iowa’s largest school district backed a $265 million bond Tuesday to fund the Reimagining Education initiative to renovate aging buildings, expand preschool access and introduce career-pathway “signature” schools for the district’s more than 30,000 students.   The bond received more than 73.6% of the vote, surpassing the 60% supermajority required for passage. The measure […]

UW–Stevens Point approves $98M Sentry Hall modernization project

The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point is in the process of finding a new home for the Sentry School of Business and Economics and has officially approved a nearly $100 million project migrate the school to the Collins Classroom Center and transform the facility into Sentry Hall.   The State Building Commission approved the $98 million […]

Oregon amends Interstate Bridge Replacement program budget to $2.1B

The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) has received authorization to amend the allocated funding for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to $2.1 billion. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026.  Originally set at $101.9 million, the program will support and advance three international bridge projects to reinforce the Interstate 5 corridor and ensure all bridge infrastructure […]

San Francisco advances downtown vision after new revitalization plan approval

A new downtown development effort in San Francisco’s Financial District is slated to move forward following signed legislation authorizing the city to build a fire station, a mixed-use tower and a reimagined public plaza.   The 530 Sansome project is among the latest initiatives to revitalize San Francisco’s downtown vision for the district, initially spurred […]

New $235M TAMU learning center set to break ground in 2026

Texas A&M University at College Station (TAMU-College Station) will build a $235 million Center for Learning, Arts and Innovation (CLAI) for the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2026.  The TAMU-College Station learning center will enhance educational opportunities for students as well as enhancing research and innovation at the flagship campus The university will take a […]

New York allocates $50M to expand AI healthcare research at SUNY-Albany 

New York State will invest $50 million to expand the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany’s RNA Institute by increasing capacity at the Life Sciences Research Building (LSRB). The institute is a pioneer in utilizing AI technologies to advance innovative drug discovery and research among other goals.  The additional funding will enable the […]