The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is accepting proposals from contractors as part of its $1.17 billion Central City federal flood control project in Fort Worth, Texas. The project, originally slated to begin in 2025, has been pushed back to spring 2026 due to labor disputes. Contract proposals will be accepted through early fall […]

Indiana has become the first state to authorize tolling on all its interstate highways after the governor signed legislation giving transportation officials the authority to seek federal waivers for tolls without further legislative approval. The new law, signed by Gov. Mike Braun, authorizes the Indiana Department of Transportation to seek federal waivers to implement tolls […]

The U.S. Navy is seeking a partner to complete a project extending a concrete pier at a Washington naval base responsible for berthing and deploying submarines. The Navy recently released a Request for Information (RFI) to gauge interest and availability for the project. The project is still in the planning phase and has not released […]

The city of Fargo, North Dakota, is looking for a public-private partnership (P3) to build an up-to-$41 million convention center and nearby private development. Applicants have until Aug. 7, 2025, to place a submission.  A majority of the convention center will be dedicated to an exhibit hall, covering 40,000 square feet. The hall will include […]

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has made nine appointments to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Board of Directors. These appointments are part of a complete overhaul of the board, replacing every member. The IEDC oversees initiatives to grow the state’s economy, implementing innovative methods to drive economic development and attract new businesses to Indiana. Gus […]

The Department of the Interior announced plans last week to dramatically expand oil and gas development at the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, potentially opening 82% of the massive reserve to energy leasing. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a draft environmental analysis on June 17 supporting the proposed changes. The plan would make […]

Massachusetts is taking steps to expand energy resources and purchase energy storage systems for the future. The state has unveiled a draft request for proposals (RFP) for the procurement of approximately 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of mid-duration batteries with up to 10 hours of storage capacity. Administered by the state Department of Energy Resources (DOER), eligible […]