President Obama makes defeating cancer primary goal … can it be done? In what would surely be a giant leap for mankind, President Barack Obama announced an effort designed to “end cancer as we know it” during his final State of the Union address in January. The initiative is being referred to as a “moonshot […]
City Accelerator program competition acts as incubator for innovative municipal programs The tragic water contamination dilemma in Flint, Mich., is but one indicator of the infrastructure needs that plague many cities. Not every city has lead in its drinking water, but almost every city has some type of critical infrastructure issue. A recent survey revealed […]
Parts of Texas are edging back toward drought conditions after a short three-month reprieve from five years of severe to extreme drought. In the Southwest, drought conditions have existed for 11 of the last 14 years. Water resources are being depleted. The summer months, when water demand skyrockets, are almost upon us and resources will […]
The federal government is promoting collaboration and public-private partnerships in a very big way! As a result, significant changes are occurring. A perfect example of a changing world is the existence of 23 federal agencies that now have offices dedicated specifically to pursuing collaborations with private-sector partners. Would anyone have believed a couple of years […]
The state of Texas has financed a little more than $300 million in port improvements since 2010. That’s not much when compared to the $46 billion that port officials from both the public and private sectors nationwide say is needed because of the Panama Canal expansion. That jaw-dropping total may even increase because port officials […]
Cities look for innovative parking solutions — are there any? Parking has become a critical problem for many large cities. As downtown areas experience historic growth and popularity, developers rush in to construct high-rise condos and apartments. Restaurants and other retail stores scramble to find downtown locations. Convention centers (usually located downtown) become more active, […]
In October 2006, an historic decision was made – the 50-mile-long Panama Canal would be deepened and expanded to allow for the largest ships to pass through its channels. The estimated price tag of more than $4 billion was not a deal-killer and work was started on one of the largest, far-reaching projects in recent […]