The city of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, is looking to incentivize a massive transformation of Milwaukee County Research Park into a mixed-use hub through the $34.2 million Tax Incremental District (TID) No. 16. The construction timeline has not yet been released.  The city is drafting a flexible master plan to redevelop the 175-acre park area, creating new infrastructure and economic growth opportunities. The current park hosts 1.4 million square […]

The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program – a landmark project to replace an aging, critical connection point along Interstate 5 between Oregon and Washington – has revealed a preliminary $13.6 billion price tag. The cost represents a huge jump from the projects previous estimate in January 2023, covering a 126% increase from the original $6 billion estimate. Construction is expected to begin later this year.  While the updated price tag represents a […]

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), on Jan. 8 announced a new round of funding through the state’s Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP), totaling $484 million. The funds are designed to improve stormwater and wastewater infrastructure statewide.  The state CWFP funds are distributed in the form of subsidized loans and principal forgiveness. For this particular […]

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will spend $105 million to replace three bridges in Wrightsville Beach. The department expects to kick off construction in Spring 2028.  Following multiple inspections, NCDOT has determined that all three bridges – while still safe to use – are deteriorating and will no longer be viable for maintenance within the next decade. The bridges have been scheduled for replacement, with […]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has opened a new funding round to expand access to university research reactors, aligning federal funds with states, universities and local governments pursuing nuclear energy. The fiscal year (FY) 2026 University Reactor Sharing and Outreach Program seeks to strengthen nuclear science education, bolster workforce development and broaden community engagement with nuclear technologies […]

Massachusetts lawmakers are restructuring a state council that manages and recommends economic growth, climate resilience and recreation projects in coastal communities statewide.  Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order on Jan. 7 reconstituting the state’s Seaport Economic Council, aligning missions and purpose with the state’s maritime industry and economic development goals. The effort will be supported by a $100 million in reauthorization funding […]

Tarleton State University, through the Texas A&M University System, will spend $57 million to build a new multifaceted parking garage. Construction is slated to begin in December 2026.  The project will replace an existing surface parking long with a five-level, cast-in-place parking garage. Located on the north side of campus, the new structure will provide at least 1,500 new parking spaces.  […]