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Almost $500M in new federal funding will launch port modernization projects nationwide

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:37:56 +0000

A significant new round of federal funding has been allocated to accelerate port modernization projects throughout the United States. There will be immediate demand for private sector firms with specific types of expertise to collaborate with government officials to deliver these critical projects, and others to come, throughout America. On Oct. 27, the U.S. Department of […]

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Washington governor creates chief fraud prevention officer position

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:24:16 +0000

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed an executive order establishing the state’s first chief fraud prevention officer and a statewide workgroup to strengthen oversight of public funds, improve coordination among agencies and expand efforts to detect and prevent fraud. Executive Order 26-05 creates a coordinated approach to fraud prevention across state government, with an initial […]

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San Antonio proposes $850M convention center expansion

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

San Antonio leaders have proposed an $850 million investment in the Henry B. González Convention Center, setting up an expansion to help the city compete with other rapidly growing urban centers both domestically and internationally. The two-phase project comes in as a part of the city’s larger vision to create a cornerstone sports and entertainment district. The […]

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Transit agencies pursue automated trains in major projects

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:45:17 +0000

Driverless trains could carry passengers along Washington’s Red Line and beneath Los Angeles’ Santa Monica Mountains, as the two transit authorities are among several nationwide pursuing projects to expand capacity and bypass highway congestion. Driverless rail has operated for decades, although adoption among transit systems in North America remains limited. Vancouver’s SkyTrain launched in 1985 […]

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State DOTs prepare crews, equipment for winter storms

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:44:54 +0000

With El Nino looming over the coming winter months, state Departments of Transportation (DOT) are preparing for snow, even as some states are expecting stormier, wetter weather. State agencies are gearing up for wintertime operations predominantly by preparing personnel and updating critical equipment. Several DOTs have a head start as winter preparations have been well […]

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Proposal would provide $10B for drinking water, wastewater PFAS treatment

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:35:20 +0000

Communities could receive $10 billion to remove PFAS and other emerging contaminants from drinking water and wastewater under a bipartisan House bill. PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are manufactured chemicals that persist in the environment and are commonly called “forever chemicals.” Exposure has been linked to health problems, including certain cancers, prompting concern […]

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University of Kentucky advances hospital expansions in Kentucky, Ohio

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:24:05 +0000

The University of Kentucky (UK) Board of Trustees has signed off on a series of projects worth $335 million to improve patient care facilities across three campuses. Project plans now have the green light for construction. Of the three projects, the UK King’s Daughters Main Patient Tower Expansion project takes up the bulk of the […]

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