Mary Scott NabersMary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com Thu, 14 May 2026 05:05:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-Web-Mary-Scott-Nabers-6813-Edit-Edit-Crop-32x32.jpg Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com 32 32 Emergency response infrastructure enters new era nationwide https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/emergency-response-infrastructure-enters-new-era-nationwide/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/emergency-response-infrastructure-enters-new-era-nationwide/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 05:05:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/emergency-response-infrastructure-enters-new-era-nationwide/ Rising population growth, urban density, climate-related disasters, and increasing demands on emergency response systems are driving significant investments in fire and public safety infrastructure across the U.S. Communities are no longer focused solely on replacing outdated fire stations or expanding emergency response capacity. Increasingly, local governments are investing in highly specialized facilities designed to support […]

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]]> Rising population growth, urban density, climate-related disasters, and increasing demands on emergency response systems are driving significant investments in fire and public safety infrastructure across the U.S. Communities are no longer focused solely on replacing outdated fire stations or expanding emergency response capacity. Increasingly, local governments are investing in highly specialized facilities designed to support […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/emergency-response-infrastructure-enters-new-era-nationwide/feed/ 0 Pasadena expands infrastructure modernization efforts under $3.2B plan https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/pasadena-expands-infrastructure-modernization-efforts-under-3-2b-plan/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/pasadena-expands-infrastructure-modernization-efforts-under-3-2b-plan/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 05:04:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/pasadena-expands-infrastructure-modernization-efforts-under-3-2b-plan/ The city of Pasadena, California, has adopted a $3.28 billion Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) outlining hundreds of infrastructure projects designed to maintain, modernize and upgrade streets, utilities, parks and public facilities.  Pasadena’s CIP includes 225 active projects, with $249 million in planned spending in 2027.  The plan also identifies 49 additional projects currently without funding that will be contingent on securing future state and federal grants.  Pasadena said the plan’s priorities include:  Boosting the Annual Citywide Street Resurfacing […]

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]]> The city of Pasadena, California, has adopted a $3.28 billion Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) outlining hundreds of infrastructure projects designed to maintain, modernize and upgrade streets, utilities, parks and public facilities.  Pasadena’s CIP includes 225 active projects, with $249 million in planned spending in 2027.  The plan also identifies 49 additional projects currently without funding that will be contingent on securing future state and federal grants.  Pasadena said the plan’s priorities include:  Boosting the Annual Citywide Street Resurfacing […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/pasadena-expands-infrastructure-modernization-efforts-under-3-2b-plan/feed/ 0 Tarleton State University unveils updated master plan for Fort Worth campus https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/tarleton-state-university-unveils-updated-master-plan-for-fort-worth-campus/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/tarleton-state-university-unveils-updated-master-plan-for-fort-worth-campus/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 05:03:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/tarleton-state-university-unveils-updated-master-plan-for-fort-worth-campus/ Tarleton State University released an updated Master Plan for its Fort Worth campus that will guide future development and support projected enrollment growth .  The Master Plan sets a framework for expanding academic programs, student life, research opportunities and community engagement on Tarleton State Fort Worth’s 80-acre campus along Chisholm Trail Parkway in Tarrant County. University leaders note the plan as a roadmap aligned […]

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]]> Tarleton State University released an updated Master Plan for its Fort Worth campus that will guide future development and support projected enrollment growth .  The Master Plan sets a framework for expanding academic programs, student life, research opportunities and community engagement on Tarleton State Fort Worth’s 80-acre campus along Chisholm Trail Parkway in Tarrant County. University leaders note the plan as a roadmap aligned […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/tarleton-state-university-unveils-updated-master-plan-for-fort-worth-campus/feed/ 0 EDA opens $25M competition for AI worker upskilling  https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/eda-opens-25m-competition-for-ai-worker-upskilling/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/eda-opens-25m-competition-for-ai-worker-upskilling/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 05:01:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/eda-opens-25m-competition-for-ai-worker-upskilling/ The U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday announced a new $25 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to fund industry-led training programs that teach workers how to use artificial intelligence (AI) on the job.  The AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program will back partnerships between companies within the same sector […]

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]]> The U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday announced a new $25 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to fund industry-led training programs that teach workers how to use artificial intelligence (AI) on the job.  The AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program will back partnerships between companies within the same sector […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/14/eda-opens-25m-competition-for-ai-worker-upskilling/feed/ 0 Yakima School District plans $200M in major school modernization projects https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/13/yakima-school-district-plans-200m-in-major-school-modernization-projects/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/13/yakima-school-district-plans-200m-in-major-school-modernization-projects/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 17:53:52 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/13/yakima-school-district-plans-200m-in-major-school-modernization-projects/ Voters in Yakima, Washington, have approved a $200 million bond measure to replace two elementary schools and address long-standing facility needs across the Yakima School District. It was the district’s first bond proposal in 15 years.   The largest share of funding will go toward replacing Hoover Elementary, built in 1947, and Garfield Elementary, built in […]

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]]> Voters in Yakima, Washington, have approved a $200 million bond measure to replace two elementary schools and address long-standing facility needs across the Yakima School District. It was the district’s first bond proposal in 15 years.   The largest share of funding will go toward replacing Hoover Elementary, built in 1947, and Garfield Elementary, built in […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/13/yakima-school-district-plans-200m-in-major-school-modernization-projects/feed/ 0 Baton Rouge unveils $1.5B downtown redevelopment plan https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/13/baton-rouge-unveils-1-5b-downtown-redevelopment-plan/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/13/baton-rouge-unveils-1-5b-downtown-redevelopment-plan/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/13/baton-rouge-unveils-1-5b-downtown-redevelopment-plan/ The Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) in Louisiana unveiled Plan Baton Rouge III on May 6, a downtown master plan calling for more than $1.5 billion in early investment and outlining about 80 recommendations for the next decade.  The plan lays out a 10-year roadmap for new housing, riverfront development, transit upgrades and economic growth in downtown Baton Rouge. Full implementation would reach about $1.7 billion if […]

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]]> The Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) in Louisiana unveiled Plan Baton Rouge III on May 6, a downtown master plan calling for more than $1.5 billion in early investment and outlining about 80 recommendations for the next decade.  The plan lays out a 10-year roadmap for new housing, riverfront development, transit upgrades and economic growth in downtown Baton Rouge. Full implementation would reach about $1.7 billion if […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/13/baton-rouge-unveils-1-5b-downtown-redevelopment-plan/feed/ 0 James Huang: Technology, innovation reshaping Texas’ health landscape https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/13/james-huang-technology-innovation-reshaping-texas-health-landscape/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/13/james-huang-technology-innovation-reshaping-texas-health-landscape/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/05/13/james-huang-technology-innovation-reshaping-texas-health-landscape/ Strategic Partnerships, Inc. salutes you, public sector officials: The Profiles in Power section spotlights and recognizes powerful figures across America’s public sector landscape. This week’s Profile in Power is of James Huang, Deputy Chief Information Officer and Chief Product Officer for Texas Health and Human Services. My public career highlights and education I currently serve as […]

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]]> Strategic Partnerships, Inc. salutes you, public sector officials: The Profiles in Power section spotlights and recognizes powerful figures across America’s public sector landscape. This week’s Profile in Power is of James Huang, Deputy Chief Information Officer and Chief Product Officer for Texas Health and Human Services. My public career highlights and education I currently serve as […]

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