Major infrastructure projects advancing sustainability and resilience

With many of the nation’s critical systems struggling to meet demand, ensure safety, and comply with regulations, sustainability and resilience have become top priorities for public officials nationwide. The following projects highlight key infrastructure projects that will launch soon and while each is designed to remedy different challenges, the underlying objective is to ensure that […]

California’s largest university system adopts P3 model for AI in education

The California State University (CSU) is looking to become a national leader in publicly available artificial intelligence (AI), announcing the largest and first-ever public-private partnership (P3) between the university and some of the world’s leading tech companies.  CSU, the nation’s largest university system, is harnessing AI and its proximity to major tech hubs to transform […]

Bids sought for airport expansion project in Nebraska

The Norfolk Airport Authority is seeking bids to build a new $8.86 million general aviation terminal and aircraft storage hangar at the Norfolk Regional Airport in Norfolk, Nebraska.  Construction is expected to begin in summer 2025, with an anticipated ribbon cutting in fall 2026.  The project includes:  Increasing the terminal building from 1,500 square feet […]

Washington state launches working group to manage data center growth

Washington is the latest state to take action to manage its growing data center industry while addressing energy and environmental concerns. Governor Bob Ferguson recently signed an executive order establishing a Data Center Workgroup to evaluate the industry’s impacts on the state’s economy, energy grid and environment.  The workgroup formation comes as data centers have […]

Wisconsin awards $100 million for rural road improvement projects statewide

Wisconsin will spend $100 million on numerous projects to repair and upgrade aging rural roadways located throughout the state.  The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is providing its second round of funding through its Agricultural Roads Improvement Program, which will address transportation infrastructure that supports the state’s farmers and producers as well as agricultural and […]

Virginia’s Chesterfield County Public Schools selects deputy superintendent

Virginia – Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) has selected Dr. Lisa High as deputy superintendent. Dr. High’s first day was Jan. 27, 2025, bringing 33 years of public education experience with her. She first joined CCPS in 2019 as chief of schools. She replaced Dr. John Murray in the role. The post Virginia’s Chesterfield County Public Schools selects […]

University of Alabama appoints new CIO

Alabama – Danny Tang has been appointed chief information officer (CIO) of The University of Alabama. Tang has more than two decades of IT experience, previously serving as a senior IT executive at multiple institutions. He most recently served as associate vice president for Technology at Furman University. Tang will officially assume his responsibilities Feb. 17. The post […]