Universities and community college executives are investing heavily in new academic facilities and modernized learning environments. Aging infrastructure, growing enrollment in many regions, and the need for more workforce-aligned programs are prompting institutions to rethink how campus space supports teaching, research, and student engagement. The investments are also often planned to increase student recruitment as that effort continues to become […]

The White House has announced a joint industry pledge on March 4 with representatives of leading technology and artificial intelligence (AI) companies, seeking to assure Americans that data center developments will not raise electricity bills for ratepayers. The announcement came during an event at the White House, where federal officials and representatives from seven major […]

Florida International University’s Applied Research Center has been awarded $20 million in federal funding to help clean up Cold War-era nuclear testing sites in the United States over the next five years.  There are more than 100 federal sites associated with nuclear material production, waste storage and related research managed by the Department of Energy’s […]

Officials in Avon Lake, Ohio, have unveiled the next steps for the construction of a new intermediate and middle school, renovations to local elementary schools and other campus improvements. The projects are funded by a $88.1 million voter-approved bond.  Together, the measures gave Avon Lake City Schools the authority to move forward with long-planned facility upgrades.  […]

Nebraska – Bryce Bailey has been appointed by the state as its new chief information security officer (CISO). Bailey previously held cybersecurity and information security leadership roles in the public sector and private industry, bringing experience in risk management, threat mitigation and enterprise security strategy; in his new role, he will oversee statewide cybersecurity initiatives and protection […]

Miami-Dade County officials in Florida have announced a $1 billion public-private partnership with a major U.S.-based air carrier to expand and modernize Concourse D at Miami International Airport (MIA). The project centers on a comprehensive redevelopment of the existing D60 gate area. The current layout relies on a single shared boarding lounge serving more than […]

Nebraska is the latest state to align its deregulation efforts and assume more ownership of the environmental permitting and review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), joining Texas and Maine in efforts to build infrastructure faster and more efficiently.  The secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued a letter on July 17, 2025, calling on […]