Florida – Ken Cassel has been selected as Dundee’s next town manager following a unanimous vote. Cassel, coming from Westlake in Palm Beach County, where he had served as city manager since its incorporation in 2016, will oversee town activities, including budgets, projects and other initiatives managed through the town manager office. Tennessee – Andy Holt has […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced Sept. 3 that it will award up to $35 million to establish a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Operations Center (NAIRR-OC). A single organization will be selected for the award, responsible for building and managing the center as NAIRR transitions from its pilot phase to a sustainable national program. […]
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will build a $138 million interchange in Pittsburgh. The department recently selected its preferred alternative for the Interstate 376 Parkway East – Squirrel Hill Interchange Improvement Project, with construction slated to begin in 2029. Among the changes included in the project’s “Alternative F” design, the eastbound on-ramp will be […]
The Indiana University Health (IU Health) Board of Directors approved $214 million in funding for an expansion and renovation project in and around Tippecanoe County. The project, dubbed the Greater Lafayette Community Growth Project, will serve residents in multiple growing counties and future-proof essential healthcare for the community. The project is split into three parts: […]
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has selected a design firm for two massive transportation projects that will enhance multimodal transit accessibility and build infrastructure preparing the city for a future light rail transit line. Expected to approximately cost up to a combined $2.1 billion, construction dates will be announced further into […]
New York has opened the application period for $200 million in grant funding for projects aimed at helping communities modernize their downtown areas. The deadline to apply is Nov. 7, with exceptions for communities in New York City, which must complete applications by Oct. 31. Half the funding will come from the state’s Downtown Revitalization […]
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published its 2025 August Distribution, listing more than $7.6 billion that will be obligated to state transportation agencies for a variety of capital improvement and enhancement projects. While potentially providing significant funding support for projects in the upcoming year, the August Distribution poses programming challenges for state transportation […]