$30M boosts Florida’s pediatric cancer research under statewide collaborative

Florida is investing $30 million in pediatric cancer research as part of a growing statewide network designed to make the state a national leader in cancer care and innovation.  Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that four leading children’s hospitals will each receive $7.5 million through the new Cancer Connect Collaborative Research […]

Billions continue to flow into parks and recreation projects

City and county leaders throughout America are investing heavily in upgrading local parks and recreation assets. They are transforming aging facilities into modern, multi-use public spaces that enhance quality of life environments for citizens and stimulate local economies. This is more than a passing trend. According to the 2025 Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore Index, […]

CMS announces next steps for $50B rural healthcare funding program

Rural health in the United States is about to receive boost of support. All 50 states applied for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, a federal initiative created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The program represents a major effort to shore […]

TDOT plans $350M Anderson County congestion relief, safety project

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has unveiled a $350 million plan to widen more than six miles of State Route 170 (Edgemoor Road) in Anderson County and expand the aging Clinch River Bridge to four lanes. Officials say the project will improve safety, ease congestion and enhance access for pedestrians and cyclists along a […]

TDOT plans $350M Anderson County congestion relief, safety project

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has unveiled a $350 million plan to widen more than six miles of State Route 170 (Edgemoor Road) in Anderson County and expand the aging Clinch River Bridge to four lanes. Officials say the project will improve safety, ease congestion and enhance access for pedestrians and cyclists along a […]

$67.8M pre-development budget advances New Mexico fairgrounds plan

The New Mexico State Fairgrounds District Board unanimously approved a $67.8 million pre-development budget for the 236-acre EXPO New Mexico/State Fairgrounds site in Albuquerque. The decision marks a major step toward a comprehensive master plan for the New Mexico fairground renovation that the state launched in July.   The master plan will lay out multiple options […]

Leadership Appointments: Nov. 6-12, 2025

Alabama – Janet Hadar has been named Chief Operating Officer for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System. Hadar brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience, most recently serving as president and CEO of University of North Carolina Hospitals. As COO, Hadar will help shape strategy and oversee operations for UAB Health System–managed […]