Kansas has passed a bill establishing a dedicated water program task force to guide the future of the state’s water infrastructure and programs. The task force will develop a long-term water plan with a dedicated revenue source similar to the state’s 10-year transportation programs. The group will be responsible for evaluating critical risks to Kansas’ […]
Innovative water infrastructure projects across the country are being celebrated by the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency has recognized 38 water projects for excellence and innovation in drinking water and wastewater management. The projects, representing more than $244 billion in financial assistance through the agency’s State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, were celebrated at the […]
Fort Myers Beach Pier has been a missing coastal landmark since it was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in late September 2022. Now, the reconstruction project to build a new pier twice the size of the previous structure has just entered a new development phase. Lee County submitted permit requests in September 2024 to the U.S. […]
Portland is facing an infrastructure crisis with more than $1 billion in maintenance needs annually, a citywide audit finds. The new audit, released by the Portland City Auditor’s Office, outlines the city’s long-standing infrastructure funding gap and existing strategies, policies and procedures that contribute to Portland’s infrastructure. While evaluating the city’s extensive portfolio of infrastructure […]
A public transit authority in Hamilton County, Ohio is funding infrastructure projects that improve bus services and local roads, bridges and sidewalks. Cincinnati Metro, a public service of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), is opening the fifth round of applications for the Metro Transit Infrastructure Fund (MTIF), an annual grant program that enhances […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced more than $14.5 million in infrastructure and workforce development funding to be awarded through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF). The JGGF is an economic development program designed to promote public infrastructure and workforce training across the state. Each year proposals are reviewed by FloridaCommerce and chosen by […]
As federal funding programs are being canceled or put on hold, there is one program that has remained untouched. The State Small Business Initiative has funding available for local governments to develop credit support and investment programs tailored to their unique economic development challenges and goals. And because of the country’s concern over a potential […]