Mary Scott NabersCommunity Development Archives - Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:04:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-Web-Mary-Scott-Nabers-6813-Edit-Edit-Crop-32x32.jpg Community Development Archives - Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com 32 32 Hundreds of America’s cities have community-based projects about to launch… no slowdown in sight! https://maryscottnabers.com/2025/04/02/hundreds-of-americas-cities-have-community-based-projects-about-to-launch-no-slowdown-in-sight/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2025/04/02/hundreds-of-americas-cities-have-community-based-projects-about-to-launch-no-slowdown-in-sight/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:25:08 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=13490 Amid concern about federal funding programs, cities throughout the U.S. are launching community-based projects to enhance citizen services, attract tourism and build community assets. These types of initiatives will continue to provide an abundance of collaborative opportunities in 2025. City leaders in Fremont, California, have announced plans for a new $35.5 million public recreation facility. […]

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]]> Amid concern about federal funding programs, cities throughout the U.S. are launching community-based projects to enhance citizen services, attract tourism and build community assets. These types of initiatives will continue to provide an abundance of collaborative opportunities in 2025. City leaders in Fremont, California, have announced plans for a new $35.5 million public recreation facility. […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2025/04/02/hundreds-of-americas-cities-have-community-based-projects-about-to-launch-no-slowdown-in-sight/feed/ 0 Funding is abundant for projects that remediate brownfield properties and prepare them for development https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/13/funding-is-abundant-for-projects-that-remediate-brownfield-properties-and-prepare-them-for-development/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/13/funding-is-abundant-for-projects-that-remediate-brownfield-properties-and-prepare-them-for-development/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:20:18 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=11734 A brownfield property is an abandoned site that has been contaminated by previous industrial use. Many brownfield properties are the former sites of dry-cleaning firms, manufacturing plants or gas stations. To be used, the site must be remediated and made safe. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funded remediation projects for years and recently announced […]

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]]> A brownfield property is an abandoned site that has been contaminated by previous industrial use. Many brownfield properties are the former sites of dry-cleaning firms, manufacturing plants or gas stations. To be used, the site must be remediated and made safe. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has funded remediation projects for years and recently announced […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/13/funding-is-abundant-for-projects-that-remediate-brownfield-properties-and-prepare-them-for-development/feed/ 0 It’s a very good year for contractors to partner with government https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/04/its-a-very-good-year-for-contractors-to-partner-with-government/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/04/its-a-very-good-year-for-contractors-to-partner-with-government/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:58:57 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=11623 Public officials at the local government level are initiating large, innovative, and forward-thinking projects aimed at enhancing economic prosperity in various regions of the country over the next few decades. Many of the projects are funded by federal programs, with billions yet to be allocated before the end of 2026 unless the programs are reauthorized—which […]

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]]> Public officials at the local government level are initiating large, innovative, and forward-thinking projects aimed at enhancing economic prosperity in various regions of the country over the next few decades. Many of the projects are funded by federal programs, with billions yet to be allocated before the end of 2026 unless the programs are reauthorized—which […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/04/its-a-very-good-year-for-contractors-to-partner-with-government/feed/ 0 Rail revolution – Unprecedented funding for projects continues nationwide https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/06/28/rail-revolution-unprecedented-funding-for-projects-continues-nationwide/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/06/28/rail-revolution-unprecedented-funding-for-projects-continues-nationwide/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:56:47 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=11067 Two months ago, the federal government announced that $2.4 billion is available to support rail infrastructure projects in America. Hundreds of public officials interested in rail projects have already submitted applications for funding, and decisions about the projects selected for funding will be announced soon. In December 2023, more than $9 billion was awarded for […]

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]]> Two months ago, the federal government announced that $2.4 billion is available to support rail infrastructure projects in America. Hundreds of public officials interested in rail projects have already submitted applications for funding, and decisions about the projects selected for funding will be announced soon. In December 2023, more than $9 billion was awarded for […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/06/28/rail-revolution-unprecedented-funding-for-projects-continues-nationwide/feed/ 0 Revamping America’s first responder infrastructure – An untapped market for contractors https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/06/12/revamping-americas-first-responder-infrastructure-an-untapped-market-for-contractors-2/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/06/12/revamping-americas-first-responder-infrastructure-an-untapped-market-for-contractors-2/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 19:32:43 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=10890 The National Fire Department Registry lists more than 52,290 registered fire stations in America, which are managed by approximately 1.2 million career, volunteer and civilian personnel. A similar list of state police departments in the U.S. outlines more than 19,000 local police facilities, 11,788 local police departments and 2,889 sheriff’s offices –  this first-responder segment […]

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]]> The National Fire Department Registry lists more than 52,290 registered fire stations in America, which are managed by approximately 1.2 million career, volunteer and civilian personnel. A similar list of state police departments in the U.S. outlines more than 19,000 local police facilities, 11,788 local police departments and 2,889 sheriff’s offices –  this first-responder segment […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/06/12/revamping-americas-first-responder-infrastructure-an-untapped-market-for-contractors-2/feed/ 0 City and County Officials Launch Multi-Million Dollar Economic Development Projects Across the U.S. https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/05/24/city-and-county-officials-launch-multi-million-dollar-economic-development-projects-across-the-u-s/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/05/24/city-and-county-officials-launch-multi-million-dollar-economic-development-projects-across-the-u-s/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 19:47:41 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=10712 Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are launching economic development initiatives that will generate new sources of revenue for government coffers. Projects of all types are currently underway, and many more initiatives designed to boost economic vitality are in the planning stages. Funding support is available from more than a dozen federal programs that offer […]

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]]> Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are launching economic development initiatives that will generate new sources of revenue for government coffers. Projects of all types are currently underway, and many more initiatives designed to boost economic vitality are in the planning stages. Funding support is available from more than a dozen federal programs that offer […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/05/24/city-and-county-officials-launch-multi-million-dollar-economic-development-projects-across-the-u-s/feed/ 0 New water quality standards will result in billions being spent to remediate PFAS contamination https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/04/19/new-water-quality-standards-will-result-in-billions-being-spent-to-remediate-pfas-contamination/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/04/19/new-water-quality-standards-will-result-in-billions-being-spent-to-remediate-pfas-contamination/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:12:08 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=10362 Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a long-awaited report on water quality standards outlining the maximum contaminant levels for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminants in drinking water. This marks the first time national standards for a new contaminant have been added to the Safe Drinking Water Act since 1996. It represents, without doubt, […]

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]]> Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a long-awaited report on water quality standards outlining the maximum contaminant levels for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminants in drinking water. This marks the first time national standards for a new contaminant have been added to the Safe Drinking Water Act since 1996. It represents, without doubt, […]

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