The Virginia Beach City Council is recommending the termination of an existing contract seeking to improve community spaces and infrastructure on historic Atlantic Avenue. The city council is in the process of refining the city’s operating budget, Capital Improvement Program and funding priorities for fiscal year 2025-2026. As part of this year’s cuts, the Atlantic […]
Michigan State University is getting ready to build a multimillion dollar new research tool. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science (DOE-SC) has approved $49.7 million for a high-tech scientific instrument at the university’s research Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). The High Transmission Beam Line project is the latest investment in a facility […]
On March 18, residents of the Ocean Springs School District (OSSD) overwhelmingly approved a $52 million bond to enhance educational facilities. The bond, which secured 87% of the vote, will fund infrastructure upgrades across all facilities at elementary and middle school campuses. Key Projects Funded by the Bond: Construction of a New Middle School: […]
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is proposing more than $4.4 billion in new general obligation (GO) bonds over the next two years, including new strategic investments for housing, aging infrastructure, transportation and workforce development. The new bonds and investments, presented to state legislators last week, are a vital aspect of the governor’s budget proposal for fiscal […]
The Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking industry partners for a potential $1 billion contract intended to advance and deploy microelectronic technologies across defense systems. As part of an effort called the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA), the DOD recently released a request for proposals for its Advanced Technology Support Program V (ATSP5), giving interested vendors […]
Federal funding freezes are halting public universities’ capital projects around the nation, including a $300 million advanced molecular and cancer research facility in downtown Phoenix. University of Arizona Health Sciences announced construction on the new medical research and innovation facility will pause until new funding is secured, according to a university announcement. The proposed seven-story […]
The Texas Senate is moving forward with a $350 million bill that would fund rail grade separation projects and increase safety around dangerous rail crossings throughout the state. The new legislation, Senate Bill 1555, proposes the creation of a new state grant program to separate dangerous pedestrian, road and railway intersections, addressing a long-standing concern […]