The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will provide $51 to highway, bridge, aviation, port, bike and pedestrian projects across 32 counties. The investments come from the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF), a state transit investment program to enhance pedestrian safety, develop communities and further transportation revitalization. “Investing in and improving our infrastructure is a commonsense way […]
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has committed $20 million to advance semiconductor innovations throughout the state’s technology sectors. Funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Venture Investment for Semiconductor Technology Advancement (VISTA) program is specifically dedicated to small businesses and will provide funds to nurture startups, develop innovations and […]
Purdue University will invest $239 million to build a research facility, renovate a library and expand student housing. The university’s Board of Trustees approved the 10-year capital plan during its Aug. 2 meeting. The board expects to start construction on three priority projects in 2026. The largest investment is the $160 million Interdisciplinary Sciences Research […]
The Fairmount Commuter Rail Line in Boston will be the first rail line in the state to provide fully electric train service, state officials said. The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority recently approved the terms of a $54 million public-private partnership with public transit operator Keolis, which will manage the new decarbonized fleet, providing additional power […]
The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced $775 million in grants for 21 states to address legacy pollution that will be used to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells and well sites, building on more than $1 billion already awarded. The initiative is spurring economic growth, preventing harmful methane leaks and mitigating environmental […]
As electric vehicle (EV) usage in the United States grows, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is making $65 million available to communities and developers to continue energy grid innovations. The Connected Communities 2.0 funding opportunity, which is part of the Connected Communities program, will support research and development of technologies that will ensure the […]
Ohio has announced a $50 million investment to support a broadband expansion project designed to improve internet coverage at some 38,000 buildings in the southwest portion of the state. This initiative will serve 13,000 households and 30,000 people currently without internet access. BroadbandOhio, a division of the Ohio Department of Development, will work with Altafiber […]