New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced two investments totaling $21 million to address flooding and improve infrastructure along Long Island’s South Shore. The projects are located in Suffolk and Nassau Counties, with grants totaling $11.7 million and $9.5 million, respectively. Work includes drainage and stormwater upgrades along the Meadowbrook and Wantagh State Parkways, and improvements […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to issue several notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) Aug. 13, signaling a major effort to strengthen supply chain processes for critical minerals. The funding announcements total nearly $1 billion and will support improvements to mining, processing and manufacturing technologies throughout the critical minerals supply chain. The announcement […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week $175 million in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Ferry Boat Program funding for 35 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The funding is set aside for areas where communities rely on ferry service, and bridges or tunnels would not be […]
The Fort Worth City Council has officially adopted the Eastside Transportation Plan (ETP) for incorporation into the city’s Master Transportation Plan and Comprehensive Plan update. The ETP outlines the city’s efforts to invest $182 million into enhancing Route 89 and reconstructing East Lancaster Avenue, Brentwood Stair Road and Bridge Street. Construction is not anticipated to […]
City officials in Ann Arbor, Michigan are planning more than $1.1 billion in capital spending and improvements for the next five years, according to an updated capital improvement plan (CIP) released by the city. In Ann Arbor’s updated CIP, the city expects to spend more than $860 million on improvements to its water system and […]
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced a first-ever investment through its NSF Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design (NSF USPRD) program. The nearly $32 million investment is split between five teams across the country and explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can advance biotechnology. The NSF USPRD program accelerates […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has opened the public comment period for an upcoming roundabout construction project located along Illinois 76 and Caledonia Road in Boon County. While the project has been funded, the department has not released a cost estimate or timeline. The project is currently in the first phase, with IDOT conducting […]