Massachusetts has awarded $28.7 million to increase resilience in communities, preparing them to better handle flooding, heat waves, wildfires and other forms of extreme weather.  The Massachusetts Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant Program prioritized underserved, rural and small-town communities this year for awards. Extreme weather has caused damage, impacting property, critical infrastructure and public well-being, […]

Over the past two years, the country has witnessed a surge of tunnel construction projects. The work has not involved band-aid repair to failing pipes or bridges, but it has been massive, strategic investments in tunnel infrastructure nationwide. According to Tunnel Business Magazine, there are roughly 30 large tunnel projects across the country in various […]

The Department of Energy is looking to the public and private sector for input that could help with expanding the electric grid to support large energy users such as data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities and semiconductor fabrication plants.  The DOE is issuing a Request for Information to kickstart its new Speed to Power initiative, which […]

After originally abandoning the project, the Cumberland County Commissioners in North Carolina have revived plans to spend $100 million renovating the Crown Coliseum Theater.  During the Sept. 11 meeting, county commissioners directed the county manager to create and issue a Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) from contractors interested in the project. The county manager will bring […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made two separate announcements in September totaling more than $76 million in new FEMA reimbursements to support North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene, adding to a broader $3 billion commitment for North Carolina’s disaster funding since President Trump took office in January 2025.  Applicants for this FEMA funding are […]

California – David Malewitz has been appointed to the city of Paso Robles as the next assistant city manager. Malewitz brings a strong background in public administration, infrastructure development and organizational leadership to the role, most recently serving as the city manager for Eloy, Arizona. Ohio – Elaine Whittman has been selected as Clayton’s next city manager. […]

The Port of Los Angeles has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for a proposed Terminal Island Maritime Support Facility—a massive chassis support and container storage project in San Pedro.  The proposed Terminal Island Maritime Support Facility would be built on about 89 acres at 740 Terminal Way on Terminal Island. The site is […]