The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is investing almost $29 million to advance an electrical grid project in Tallahassee, Florida, establishing preventative measures to protect communities from extreme weather events.  The federal grant, administered by the DOE’s Grid Deployment Office, will create a more resilient, sustainable and clean energy system in Tallahassee and mitigate potential […]

This story was originally published in the Government Contracting Pipeline newsletter from Strategic Partnerships, Inc. To have the latest government contracting news stories from across the country delivered straight to your inbox, click here to subscribe. The city of Northampton, Massachusetts, has developed and approved its $103.6 million, five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The program […]

Georgia – Vivian Vakili has been chosen as Chamblee’s next assistant city manager. Vakili previously served as director of building and economic development for Forsyth County, among other public and private sector roles focused on land development. She began her role Jan. 6, 2025. The post Chamblee, Georiga, selects assistant city manager appeared first on Government Market News.

Kansas – The city of Hays has appointed Jarrod Kuckelman assistant city manager. Kuckelman has been with the city since June 2023, starting as a management analyst. Before joining Hays, he served as an intern with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. The post Hays, Kansas, appoints assistant city manager appeared first on Government […]

Florida – Rob Hernandez has been chosen to take over as deputy city manager for Lakeland. Hernandez officially began his tenure Dec. 16, 2024, bringing more than three decades of municipal government leadership experience with him. He most recently served as the city’s assistant city manager. Prior to joining Lakeland, Hernandez was city manager of Cape Coral, Florida, […]

North Carolina – The city of Jacksonville has named both Edward Terrell Blackmon and Anthony Prinz as assistant city managers. Blackmon most recently served as city manager for Henderson, holding the role for five years. He brings almost 20 years of executive leadership experience to the role, leading community development corporations, housing authorities and economic development departments. Prinz has been […]

South Carolina – Jim Crosland has been made the permanent city manager of Cayce. The Cayce City Council unanimously made the appointment. Crosland brings more than 26 years of state and local government experience to the role. He has previously served as the city’s interim city manager, deputy city manager and assistant director of the Cayce Department of […]