Texas is bridging the digital divide by providing funding for cities, counties and eligible providers for broadband projects. The state’s Broadband Development Office (BDO), under the Office of the Comptroller, has announced a $200 million Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to expand middle-mile broadband infrastructure across the state. Applications are due Nov. 20, 2025. The […]
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Many city leaders throughout the U.S. are advancing expansions or major overhauls of their convention centers as competition for large events intensifies and cities chase visitor spending. Notable examples include Houston, where a $2 billion convention-district plan is moving through pre-construction and enabling work; Los Angeles, where council-approved modernization is slated to break ground in […]
Many city leaders throughout the U.S. are advancing expansions or major overhauls of their convention centers as competition for large events intensifies and cities chase visitor spending. Notable examples include Houston, where a $2 billion convention-district plan is moving through pre-construction and enabling work; Los Angeles, where council-approved modernization is slated to break ground in […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has created a new consortium under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to shore up the domestic nuclear fuel cycle supply chain and reduce reliance on foreign uranium. The DPA Consortium, announced Aug. 22, is designed to strengthen national security and ensure a steady supply of fuel for the country’s […]
Officials at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) have received authorization to build a $350 million College of Medicine and Interdisciplinary Building in Memphis. Project officials anticipate construction on the new facility in early 2028, following the design stage. The facility – estimated to cover 275,000 gross square feet of space – will […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $38 million in funding for 19 small and rural communities across the state. The new funding, administered by FloridaCommerce, will be delivered through the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Awarded funds […]