When Samsung announced a $17 billion investment to build semiconductor manufacturing in Central Texas, it was seen as a step forward in securing a U.S.-based supply chain for critical technology. For the city of Taylor, Texas, and more than 16,000 people who call the town home, Samsung’s announcement put the community on a course for […]

Construction has begun on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line connecting Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. Brightline West, whose sister company already operates a fast train between Miami and Orlando in Florida, plans to lay 218 miles of new track between Las Vegas and another new facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Brightline […]

The city of San Antonio will use $41.6 million to reconstruct roads, build sidewalks and improve drainage. The projects are a part of the San Antonio 2022-2027 bond program. All projects are currently in the design phase, and construction is expected to be completed by 2028. The city will spend $16.4 million to improve pedestrian […]

Shawnee Public Schools (SPS) will use $47.1 million to build sports facilities, perform maintenance, replace driveways and repurpose allocated bond funds to improve and renovate five elementary schools. Voters approved the district’s bond package April 2. Construction could begin as soon as summer 2024. Proposition 1 will allocate $39 million to rebuild the Stucker Complex […]

Florida – The Destin City Council has appointed Louis Zunguze as City Manager. Zunguze has been serving as the interim city manager since January and previously held the position of Community Development Director for the city.  The post Destin, Florida, appoints city manager appeared first on Government Market News.

The city of Fort Worth will use $2 million to develop a network of sensors to monitor and model micro-weather conditions near the Fort Worth Smart Port. Smart Port is a city-sponsored laboratory that develops and deploys transportation technologies, such as autonomous vehicles (AV), drones and air taxis. Fort Worth was the sole Texas city […]

Manatee County, Florida, will build a $30 million Veteran’s Memorial Park that will include memorials, a community center and walking trails. The Manatee Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) recently approved the project to move into design phase. Commissioners have not finalized when construction will begin. The county will build the park on a 24-acre plot […]