FAA funding will modernize San Angelo airport control tower

The San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) in Texas will receive a combined $24 million investment from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to upgrade air traffic control infrastructure and equipment. The airport will also begin the design phase for a replacement tower later this summer.  The lion’s share of that investment – $18 million – will enable the airport to modernize […]

City leaders nationwide shift priorities to align with new municipal challenges

The National League of Cities (NLC) has released its latest edition of its State of the Cities report, highlighting municipal priorities, challenges and opportunities across the nation. While economic development remains a top priority, local leaders are contending with long-term challenges associated with housing, infrastructure and workforce development.  Over the past year, the NLC compiled data pulled from State of the City speeches across the country, assessing patterns […]

Missouri plans $79.4M widening of I-49 in Cass County

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) approved the Fiscal Year 2027-2031 (FY27-31) Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) on July 1, committing about $79.4 million in federal and state funds to widen Interstate 49 (I-49) in Cass County. The project also includes rehabilitating two bridges at 163rd Street.  The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will […]

New York opens $270M RFP to develop affordable housing

New York State is committing roughly $270 million in tax credits and subsidies to drive affordable housing development. Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the latest Request for Proposal (RFP) for the annual Multifamily Finance 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) awards – a core component of the state’s $25 billion five-year Housing Plan. Proposals are due by Sept. 10.  New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) will administer awards […]

Eugene Airport unveils $450M phased expansion plan

Officials with Eugene Airport (EUG) in Oregon have released a $450 million expansion plan, laying out a phased approach to ongoing and upcoming projects for facilities and infrastructure.  The expansion plan is spread across two distinct phases, with the first phase covering work that is currently in development. The airport has not broken ground on Phase 2 yet, leaving development opportunities for […]

Wyoming seeks projects for $205M rural health care funding initiative

The Wyoming Department of Health has issued requests for applications under the state’s $205 million Rural Health Transformation Program to fund projects that strengthen healthcare delivery in rural communities.  The program was created under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and is funded through a $205 million award from the Centers for Medicare & […]

NASA seeks feedback on next phase of commercial space station strategy

NASA is seeking feedback from U.S. companies to help shape the next phase of its commercial space stations strategy.  A recently released draft request for proposals is aimed at soliciting guidance the agency hopes will ensure a “seamless transition of activities in low earth orbit from the International Space Station,” NASA said this week in an announcement.  […]