Georgia – Joe Phillips has been appointed as chief strategy and technology officer for Fulton County Schools. Phillips brings 10 years of experience with school districts to the role and began his career with FCS as chief information officer. Arizona – Djordje Pavlovic has been appointed as the new engineering services director for the city […]
The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) in Florida is implementing a transformative $752 million transportation plan for fiscal years 2026 through 2031. The plan is a cornerstone of the city of Tampa Bay’s commitment to developing a transportation infrastructure network that prioritizes dynamic projects designed to spearhead community connectivity through innovation. Of the allocated funding, […]
The city of Coral Springs, Florida, will soon enter the design phase for a $101 million water treatment plant (WTP) improvement project. Construction is expected to begin in February 2027. The project will replace the city’s existing lime-softening plant, installing a membrane-based WTP using semi-permeable membranes to remove contaminants. The existing facility is outdated and […]
The Allentown School District (ASD) in Pennsylvania will build a new kindergarten through 8th grade middle school, located on the site of a former state hospital. Estimated to cost between $126 and $132.6 million, project officials anticipate the start of construction in 2026. The Allentown School Board unanimously approved the project during its Aug. 21 […]
The city of Oklahoma City is embarking on the comprehensive Kiamichi River Water Management Project (KRWMP) to expand available water resources from the Sardis Reservoir. The effort will use sustainable methods to draw from Kiamichi River without threatening the local ecosystem. While a total cost estimate has not yet been released, construction is anticipated to […]
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has provisionally approved $793.4 million in Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) grants seeking to connect every Pennsylvanian to high-speed internet. The plan remains open for public comment through Aug. 29, after which it will be submitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for final approval by Sept. 4. […]
Nearly a full year ago, Hurricane Helene hit land in the nation’s East Coast, damaging communities in nearly half of North Carolina and generating historic amounts of rain, strong winds, landslide and tornadoes. In many ways, the storm, which amounted to approximately $59.6 billion in damages, served as a wakeup call, shifting state and local […]