According to market forecasts, smart city infrastructure investments are growing steadily and will reach $3.7 trillion by 2030. INFRA, a leading provider of infrastructure solutions for autonomous vehicles, and Verra Mobility Corporation, a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, see opportunity for investment as more and more cities adopt autonomous mobility. Verra Mobility released […]
Cleveland State University has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking firms interested in redeveloping the site of its 34-year-old basketball arena, which is on the university’s campus in downtown Cleveland. The RFQ, which is due by 2 p.m. on May 2, asks developers whether they would plan to reuse the existing Wolstein Center structure […]
NASA’s latest round of University Leadership Initiative (ULI) awards will put three university teams to work addressing key aviation challenges. The selected teams are: Florida Institute of Technology: Developing frameworks for autonomous aviation safety systems using AI and machine learning. University of Colorado Boulder: Investigating tools for managing communications in collaborative, autonomous airspace systems. Embry-Riddle […]
The unique and disruptive chaos so painfully visible at the federal level of government is causing millions of Americans to be extremely concerned about what comes next. The existing angst has disrupted global markets and caused many businesses to put a pause on major business decisions. Officials at the state and local levels of government […]
Memphis, Tennessee, is planning to provide more renewable power to its residents. The city utility Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) is preparing to invest approximately $200 million in renewable energy infrastructure, announcing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 100 megawatts of solar generation paired with 80 megawatts of utility-scale battery storage capacity. The municipal […]
The federal government’s efforts to expand broadband access are encountering significant delays and uncertainties. Hurdles for the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program have only increased. Three years after its inception, BEAD remains largely in the planning stages. All 50 states have approved Internet for All plans, but only Delaware, Louisiana and […]
North Carolina will fund public and private partners that enhance resilience in local communities and fuel the state’s fight against coastal hazards, such as flooding and erosion. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) is issuing a request for applications to the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), a community-driven initiative seeking to set resilience goals, […]