Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin released a white paper May 6 examining the water footprint of the state’s fast-growing data center sector. The paper estimates data centers could grow from less than 1% of Texas water use today to between 3% and 9% by 2040. The range depends on how the industry […]
City officials in Kentwood, Michigan, are planning wave of school construction project following approval of Kentwood Public School District’s $125 million bond proposal on May 5. The approval will advance vital projects including construction of a new middle school and nearly a dozen capital improvements across the district. District officials said the proposal will cost the average homeowner with a property valued at $321,000 about $6.68 per […]
Illinois is making $56 million in grant funding available to help low-income communities improve public infrastructure, update housing and enhance public safety for their residents through its Community Development Block Grant program. Funding categories include: $25 million for public infrastructure, which includes construction of storm sewer pipes, waterline replacements, and water storage tank construction, and other critical […]
Rising population growth, urban density, climate-related disasters, and increasing demands on emergency response systems are driving significant investments in fire and public safety infrastructure across the U.S. Communities are no longer focused solely on replacing outdated fire stations or expanding emergency response capacity. Increasingly, local governments are investing in highly specialized facilities designed to support […]
The city of Pasadena, California, has adopted a $3.28 billion Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) outlining hundreds of infrastructure projects designed to maintain, modernize and upgrade streets, utilities, parks and public facilities. Pasadena’s CIP includes 225 active projects, with $249 million in planned spending in 2027. The plan also identifies 49 additional projects currently without funding that will be contingent on securing future state and federal grants. Pasadena said the plan’s priorities include: Boosting the Annual Citywide Street Resurfacing […]
Tarleton State University released an updated Master Plan for its Fort Worth campus that will guide future development and support projected enrollment growth . The Master Plan sets a framework for expanding academic programs, student life, research opportunities and community engagement on Tarleton State Fort Worth’s 80-acre campus along Chisholm Trail Parkway in Tarrant County. University leaders note the plan as a roadmap aligned […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday announced a new $25 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to fund industry-led training programs that teach workers how to use artificial intelligence (AI) on the job. The AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program will back partnerships between companies within the same sector […]