The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is allocating $1.4 billion in funding to research and develop advanced packaging and enable new technologies that reinforce national leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. The federal funding, part of the CHIPS for America agenda, looks to establish domestic capacity for advanced semiconductor packaging and accelerate the development of these technologies […]
Eligible internet service providers and communities in Michigan can now apply for funding to bring high-speed internet to unserved and underserved areas across the state. The federal grants are being made available through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Michigan has secured more than $1.5 billion, the fourth-largest allocation in the nation, to […]
The University of Wisconsin at Madison (UW-Madison) will spend $419.8 million to demolish and replace the current engineering facility with an expanded academic and research building. The existing Computer Aided Engineering Facility was built in 1938 and was later expanded in 1987. The structure’s outdated design reflects the different construction styles and capabilities of two […]
Large projects, some requiring billions in funding for a single initiative, are currently in required planning and design stages throughout the country. The push to modernize and expand public transportation infrastructure is especially rampant. America cannot remain globally competitive without world-class infrastructure and there appears to be a sustained commitment to addressing current critical needs […]
The Florida Institute of Technology has received approval for plans to build a new student housing building that would significantly boost the housing capacity. The proposed 212,000 sq. ft. housing complex would be located in Melbourne, at the corner of South Babcock Street and University Boulevard, on what is currently an athletic field. Florida Tech says […]
Following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump last week requiring federal agencies to halt funding for two major laws passed during the Biden administration, the White House has issued a clarification on the order. The order, titled “Unleashing American Energy,” sought to align funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of […]
Pennsylvania is stepping forward in the national transportation revolution, announcing its own first-of-its-kind public transit technology that will enhance bus systems’ transparency and passengers’ access to service. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is finalizing the Fixed Route Intelligent Transportation System (FRITS), a $32.6 million statewide technology and smartphone application that makes bus travel easier, […]