Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix will receive a surge of federal support to modernize utility infrastructure and improve energy efficiency.  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding a $35 million grant for the airport to conduct several infrastructure improvement projects at Terminal 4. Sourced from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), […]

More manufacturing of advanced semiconductors is coming to U.S. soil. The U.S. Department of Commerce is finalizing negotiations to invest up to $300 million across three advanced semiconductor packaging research projects in Georgia, California and Arizona.   The funding, announced through the CHIPS for America program, looks to accelerate development of advanced semiconductor technology that […]

Pennsylvania has opened the first round of applications for its $1.16 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which funds broadband infrastructure projects and provides residential internet access.   Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson announced this initial round last month; applications will close Jan. 21.  In June 2023, Carson and […]

Help is on the way for farmers impacted by recent hurricanes. In the wake of devastating storms that battered southeastern farms this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced more than $2.1 billion in new funding to help producers recover and strengthen the specialty crops sector nationwide.   The investment includes $2 billion for specialty […]

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has granted $72.7 million to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) through the nearly $3 billion Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, to enhance high-speed Internet access and adoption among Native Hawaiian households.  “Access to the Internet is just the starting point for today’s award,” […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released a new playbook on climate action strategies targeted to state, tribal, city and local governments as well as transportation professionals and other industry leaders  The research-based “Climate Strategies That Work” playbook includes solutions to help communities reduce carbon pollution and work toward creating more resilient and sustainable […]

As the demand for modernized and expanded infrastructure surges, one sector stands out with unprecedented momentum: healthcare facilities.  Healthcare facilities are critical components of the nation’s infrastructure and from what can be seen in planning documents, it appears that almost every state and/or region in America is evaluating some type of healthcare-related upgrade. The obvious […]