Google, CTC Global seek state, utility partnerships to expand power grid capacity

Google and CTC Global have announced a unique partnership to significantly enhance America’s power grid infrastructure. The companies issued a Request for Information (RFI) to states, utilities and developers interested in collaborating on the effort. The RFI will identify areas with the most potential for grid improvement, where advanced conductors from CTC Global will be […]

University of Alabama board approves $180M construction projects at UAB

The University of Alabama Board of Trustees has approved a series of major capital projects at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), investing more than $180 million in upcoming renovation and construction projects. The largest project approved by the board during its meeting earlier this month will focus on renovations to the Souther Research […]

Aurora approves $95M in bonds for public works projects

Aurora, a suburb near Chicago, will sell up to $95 million in bonds this month to provide funding for construction projects related to public safety, public works, transportation infrastructure and improvements to outdoor amenities.  The tax-exempt general obligation bonds will pay for the Illinois city’s relocation of Fire Station 9, a new Fire Station 13, […]

A new era of airport innovation and opportunity

As airports around the world launch terminal expansions, air mobility projects, and new conveniences for passengers, U.S. airports face mounting pressure to meet increasingly elevated expectations.  U.S. airports are responding by investing in a wave of modernization and innovation efforts designed to improve the passenger experience, enhance safety, produce more operational efficiency and provide long […]

Howard County invests in education, transportation and public works in $365M capital budget

Howard County in Maryland has approved a new budget for fiscal year 2026, prioritizing a wide range of capital projects seeking to enhance public infrastructure and schools. The new budget, totaling $2.35 billion, includes a $365 million capital budget aimed at making extensive improvements to schools, public safety, community facilities and transportation infrastructure. Recently approved […]

San Francisco Bay district unveils $1.2B water investment under new biennial budget

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), which serves the eastern side of San Francisco Bay, adopted a $3.2 billion two-year budget. While raising rates for water users, the new budget will support an array of new water infrastructure and treatment projects. The $3.2 billion budget will support investments in a 10-year Capital Improvement Program. […]

Florida launches major aerospace, transportation initiatives at Paris Air Show

On second day of the Paris Air Show, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills in law that will enhance the state’s aerospace, transportation and mobility innovation sectors. The first, Senate Bill 1516, calls for the creation of the International Aerospace Innovation Fund (IAIF) to be administered by Space Florida, the state’s aerospace economic development […]