Washington is the latest state to take action to manage its growing data center industry while addressing energy and environmental concerns. Governor Bob Ferguson recently signed an executive order establishing a Data Center Workgroup to evaluate the industry’s impacts on the state’s economy, energy grid and environment.  The workgroup formation comes as data centers have […]

Wisconsin will spend $100 million on numerous projects to repair and upgrade aging rural roadways located throughout the state.  The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is providing its second round of funding through its Agricultural Roads Improvement Program, which will address transportation infrastructure that supports the state’s farmers and producers as well as agricultural and […]

Virginia – Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) has selected Dr. Lisa High as deputy superintendent. Dr. High’s first day was Jan. 27, 2025, bringing 33 years of public education experience with her. She first joined CCPS in 2019 as chief of schools. She replaced Dr. John Murray in the role. The post Virginia’s Chesterfield County Public Schools selects […]

Alabama – Danny Tang has been appointed chief information officer (CIO) of The University of Alabama. Tang has more than two decades of IT experience, previously serving as a senior IT executive at multiple institutions. He most recently served as associate vice president for Technology at Furman University. Tang will officially assume his responsibilities Feb. 17. The post […]

New York – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has appointed Justin Vonashek as president of MTA Metro-North Railroad. He most recently served as the organization’s executive vice president and COO. He joined the MTA in January 2016 as vice president of system safety, later promoted to senior vice president of operations. Vonashek will succeed Catherine Rinaldi on April […]

California – The North County Transit District (NCTD) has chosen Priya Bhat-Patel and Mike Sannella to take on executive leadership positions on the board. Bhat-Patel was appointed board chair. She currently serves as mayor pro tempore of Carlsbad. She has been on the NCTD’s Board since 2019, later appointed vice chair in 2022. Sannella was chosen to replace Bhat-Patel as […]

Washington – Adam Lincoln has been selected as executive director of the Port of Pasco. Lincoln resigned from his previous role as city manager of Pasco to accept the new position. He has been with the city since 2020, starting as deputy city manager. Lincoln will officially step into his role as executive director after Randy Hayden retires […]