Florida – Rob Hernandez has been chosen to take over as deputy city manager for Lakeland. Hernandez officially began his tenure Dec. 16, 2024, bringing more than three decades of municipal government leadership experience with him. He most recently served as the city’s assistant city manager. Prior to joining Lakeland, Hernandez was city manager of Cape Coral, Florida, […]
North Carolina – The city of Jacksonville has named both Edward Terrell Blackmon and Anthony Prinz as assistant city managers. Blackmon most recently served as city manager for Henderson, holding the role for five years. He brings almost 20 years of executive leadership experience to the role, leading community development corporations, housing authorities and economic development departments. Prinz has been […]
South Carolina – Jim Crosland has been made the permanent city manager of Cayce. The Cayce City Council unanimously made the appointment. Crosland brings more than 26 years of state and local government experience to the role. He has previously served as the city’s interim city manager, deputy city manager and assistant director of the Cayce Department of […]
Arizona – Elliott Cheu has been appointed interim chief information officer (CIO) of the University of Arizona. Cheu has served in multiple interim leadership roles, most recently as interim senior vice president for research and innovation. Cheu began his interim role Jan. 6, 2025. The post University of Arizona appoints interim CIO appeared first on Government Market News.
America’s ports are responsible for approximately $2.9 trillion in GDP annually. They provide jobs for 21.8 million Americans and move more than 40% of the country’s goods. To say that the maritime industry is a critical component of America’s global competitive status is an understatement. Given the vital role ports play in sustaining economic stability […]
Maryland will receive millions in federal funding to reunite Baltimore communities and rejuvenate a troubled corridor that has segmented the city for over 50 years. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing $85.5 million in federal pilot funding for the two-phase Highway to Nowhere project in West Baltimore. The project, led by the Maryland […]
The federal government is investing over half a billion dollars to enhance drinking water infrastructure and capture precipitation for drought resilience in western states. The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) is announcing $514 million in federal funding to support five water storage and conveyance projects around the country. The funding, which comes from the Investing […]