Season 2 Episode 1 – Mapping the Future: LIDAR Technology and Infrastructure Planning

In our first episode of Season 2, Mary Scott Nabers interviews Richard Wade, the geographic information officer for Texas, about the transformative technology of LIDAR (Light Detecting and Ranging). They discuss how LIDAR is revolutionizing data collection and geospatial mapping, particularly in understanding and managing environmental challenges such as flooding, utility management and urban planning. […]

White House unveils National Resilience Strategy, FEMA’s future is uncertain

The U.S. has a new and rapidly evolving strategy for dealing with disasters. President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to overhaul federal preparedness and response policies, giving more control to state and local governments. The order establishes a National Resilience Strategy and directs a comprehensive review of infrastructure and preparedness protocols to streamline […]

2025 Infrastructure Report Card reveals slight improvements, $3.7T shortfall

Infrastructure in America is improving, but progress remains slow. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released its 2025 Infrastructure Report Card, providing a comprehensive assessment of the nation’s 18 major infrastructure categories. This evaluation, which ASCE has conducted every four years since 1998, examines current infrastructure conditions and needs, assigning letter grades from […]

Cleveland seeks additional partners for $100M public-private housing initiative

Cleveland is partnering with the private sector to stem the tide of the rising cost of living. The Cleveland Housing Investment Fund (CHIF) recently announced $18 million from the city with an initial $20 million private investment from KeyBank to finance affordable housing developments that could create up to 3,000 new units across the city. […]

Voters in Walker County, Texas, to decide on $246M hospital modernization

Walker County, Texas, is asking voters to consider a $246 million bond referendum to build a new hospital facility. The proposal, unanimously approved by the Walker County Hospital District (WCHD) Board of Managers in February, would fund construction of a modern medical center in front of the existing Huntsville Memorial Hospital. The bond would support […]

Season 2 Episode 1 – Mapping the Future: LIDAR Technology and Infrastructure Planning

In our first episode of Season 2, Mary Scott Nabers interviews Richard Wade, the geographic information officer for Texas, about the transformative technology of LIDAR (Light Detecting and Ranging). They discuss how LIDAR is revolutionizing data collection and geospatial mapping, particularly in understanding and managing environmental challenges such as flooding, utility management and urban planning. […]