The State of Michigan has announced an $89 million investment to clean up critical rivers and waterways in a joint initiative between the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Reclaim the Rivers will provide targeted funding to address contamination in the Detroit River, Kalamazoo […]
The U.S. Army is overhauling its military construction program with plans to shorten project delivery times by as much as 50 percent and reduce costs by 30 percent through changes to planning, procurement, building methods and regulatory reviews. The phased initiative, supported by new congressional authorities, will affect how the Army develops barracks, child development […]
Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) Executive Director Tim Gatz has announced his retirement. He plans to vacate his role with the agency at the end of October. Gatz’s decision to step away from public leadership serves as the final capstone to roughly 36 years in the transportation industry – most of which was spent with […]
Pennsylvania has awarded more than $448 million in federal funding for broadband infrastructure projects across 50 counties, marking the state’s first round of grants under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Executive Director Brandon Carson announced the awards Oct. 1. The funding is part of […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $183.4 million across two grant programs to reinforce physical and cybersecurity measures across the nation’s ports and public transit systems. The initiatives include the Port Security Grant Program and the Transit Security Grant Program. With cyber threats evolving and growing increasingly sophisticated, FEMA’s funding is designed to […]
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) plans to build 101 miles of transmission lines connecting the Alexandria Substation in Alexandria to the Minnesota/North Dakota border in Holy Cross Township. The project is estimated to cost $249.2 million, with construction slated to begin in 2028. The Bison to Alexandria Second 345 Kilovolt (kV) Circuit Transmission Line […]
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has created the Governor’s Space Council (GSC), setting the state’s sights on expanding its space industry footprint. The GSC will advise the governor on strategies and opportunities to develop Washington as a global leader in the space industry and economy. While the state has already demonstrated its capacity as a space […]