There’s a huge new marketplace emerging and it’s definitely worthy of watching. The Internet of Things (IoT) is coming on strong…so strong, in fact, that the IoT marketplace is expected to exceed $130 billion by 2024. Here’s what the experts say to expect – by 2020 – IoT service offerings related to discrete manufacturing, transportation […]
Outdated, technologically challenged and overcrowded – that pretty much describes the majority of airports in the U.S. But change is imminent and a huge new marketplace is evolving. To make critical upgrades and much-needed expansions, airports are expected to spend $70 billion over the next three years. The average American airport is approximately 40 years […]
President Trump has promised to shorten the time it takes for federal agencies to approve environmental reviews and issue permits for large public projects. Many have scoffed at the Administration’s claims. But maybe – just maybe – change is in the wind. Last week, department heads signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining the implementation […]
America has very frightening water problems. The country’s resources are inadequate in many states. Water quality is so poor in some areas that citizens are in danger. Another Flint, Michigan, could occur at any time. Water pipelines passed their anticipated life expectancy decades ago in about 80 percent of the country. If ever we should […]
Despite rhetoric about wanting to address America’s crumbling infrastructure, President Trump’s budget suggests cutting a program essential to transportation in the U.S. How can this be justified? Are people aware of this? TIGER grants (from the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program) have been essential to funding America’s transportation projects since 2009. Under the Trump […]
Just two days after releasing details of his $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan, President Trump made a surprise announcement. During a meeting with congressional leaders, the President offered a shocker – saying he now favors a 25-cent increase in the federal gas tax to help pay for his infrastructure plan. The federal gas tax supports the […]
President Trump released his Infrastructure Plan on Monday and to no surprise…it pleased almost no one…other than perhaps those who crafted it. Some have questioned whether the plan pleases anyone. The plan has been touted as a $1.5 trillion investment but there is actually very little funding coming from government. Even worse, the funding is […]