The U.S. and Canada experience 260,000 water main breaks every year – resulting in about $2.6 billion in annual repair costs, according to a recent study of commonly used pipe materials conducted by Utah State University. Additionally, 20% of water pipes throughout North America have passed their useful lives, but many have not been replaced […]
Lake Erie is the smallest of the Great Lakes, but it has become the most digitally connected freshwater lake on Earth. Since 2020, the 9,940-square-mile lake has been dotted with a network of sensors – or smart buoys – set up by the Cleveland Water Alliance (CWA), a nonprofit organization that focuses on economic development […]
As part of its efforts to fortify its infrastructure against extreme weather, one national energy company is seeking approval for a 112 megawatt natural gas power plant to be built on a barge off the Louisiana coast. Entergy Louisiana has filed a request with the Louisiana Public Service Commission for approval of the $411 million […]
Maine – On Feb. 26, the Ellsworth City Council appointed Charles Pearce as incoming city manager. Pearce brings a management background with the Massachusetts state government to the role. He will begin his tenure April 1, 2024. Pearce will replace Glenn Moshier. The post Charles Pearce – Ellsworth, Maine appeared first on Government Market News.
Florida – The Coral Gables City Commission voted 3-2 to hire Amos Rojas Jr. as city manager. Rojas will take over the position from Peter Iglesias. In 2013, Rojas was nominated by President Barack Obama and sworn in as the U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Florida. Before becoming a U.S. Marshal, Rojas worked for the Miami-Dade […]
Pennsylvania – Dr. Christina Clark, former provost at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania, has been named the eighth president of La Roche University. She brings more than 20 years of university experience with her to the role. The post Dr. Christina Clark – La Roche University appeared first on Government Market News.
The city of Fort Worth has launched a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to choose a master developer for a mixed-use redevelopment project that will bring housing and industry to the city’s historic southside. The city terminated its contract with a developer in December 2023 after numerous unacceptable delays and missed deadlines. Developers must […]