Federal agencies have been put on notice by the White House. Completion of much-needed infrastructure projects nationwide has fallen victim to snail-like movement through the federal permitting processes over the years. As a result, the Administration has announced new initiatives expected to accelerate infrastructure projects by improving the efficiency of those processes. The announcement of […]
The numbers aren’t surprising because we’ve been hearing them for years. Texas adds about 400,000 people a year to its population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That makes it the fastest-growing state in the nation. Six Texas cities – Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and El Paso – rank among the nation’s […]
Large governmental agencies remind me of huge ships that change course slowly and methodically. It is easier not to make course changes, but often outside forces make it necessary. That’s what is happening throughout government today. Technology, higher expectations, global competition and reduced funding all contribute to the need for significant changes. The federal government’s […]
Sustainability – it’s a big concept, objective and goal for governmental leaders. It’s actually a big goal for many organizations and individuals as well. Sustainability is the effort we make to improve the economic and social quality of life while limiting the impact to our environment. One of the hottest topics of the day is […]
This past week, the U.S. Army called for another round of Base Realignment and Closure, otherwise known as BRAC. Many economic development teams and regional leaders are obviously saddened. No community wants to lose a military base. The BRAC program is a process the Department of Defense uses to restructure military bases in order to […]
Much has been written about the critical state of the country’s roads and bridges. It’s heartening to finally hear some positive news. In March, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced two major Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans for more than $403 million. The money will be used to leverage other funding […]
How many times have you checked your phone for messages today? How many e-mails have you read in the last few hours? These are common occurrences – the norm for most of us. We are almost totally dependent on the technology that keeps us connected. We may worry about many things…but, the security of our […]