Mary Scott NabersPublic-Private Partnerships Archives - Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com Fri, 03 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 Public-Private Partnerships Archives - Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com 32 32 A trend to watch – one gaining strength and expected to grow even stronger https://maryscottnabers.com/2025/08/22/14695/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2025/08/22/14695/#respond Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:27:46 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=14695 State parkAcross America, state and local leaders are reimagining how public spaces can serve growing populations, balancing recreation, sustainability, and economic development. From state parks and community sports complexes to multimillion-dollar urban redevelopments, officials are increasingly turning to long-term master plans and voter-approved funding to meet rising demand for accessible, modern public spaces. It’s a growing […]

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]]> State parkAcross America, state and local leaders are reimagining how public spaces can serve growing populations, balancing recreation, sustainability, and economic development. From state parks and community sports complexes to multimillion-dollar urban redevelopments, officials are increasingly turning to long-term master plans and voter-approved funding to meet rising demand for accessible, modern public spaces. It’s a growing […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2025/08/22/14695/feed/ 0 Funding support for public projects is showing no slowdown https://maryscottnabers.com/2025/04/17/funding-support-for-public-projects-is-showing-no-slowdown-2/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2025/04/17/funding-support-for-public-projects-is-showing-no-slowdown-2/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:06:53 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=13608 Governmental entities are stressed… there is no doubt about that!  Ongoing changes under the Trump administration are creating heightened uncertainty, placing added pressure on both public officials across all levels of government and private sector leaders navigating the shifting landscape. However, the number of public projects launching weekly at the state and local levels of […]

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]]> Governmental entities are stressed… there is no doubt about that!  Ongoing changes under the Trump administration are creating heightened uncertainty, placing added pressure on both public officials across all levels of government and private sector leaders navigating the shifting landscape. However, the number of public projects launching weekly at the state and local levels of […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2025/04/17/funding-support-for-public-projects-is-showing-no-slowdown-2/feed/ 0 Technology is now a major component of every type of government project https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/23/11822/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/23/11822/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:06:30 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=11822 Just over a decade ago, a sweeping trend was very noticeable as state agencies, cities, counties, transit authorities and higher education institutions added Innovation Officers at the executive levels of organizational charts. These individuals were hired to play a strategic role – one that would incorporate new thinking into operations. The primary objective in adding […]

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]]> Just over a decade ago, a sweeping trend was very noticeable as state agencies, cities, counties, transit authorities and higher education institutions added Innovation Officers at the executive levels of organizational charts. These individuals were hired to play a strategic role – one that would incorporate new thinking into operations. The primary objective in adding […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/23/11822/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 Fast-Growing Cities Have High Demand for Private Sector Contracting Partners https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/11/fast-growing-cities-have-high-demand-for-private-sector-contracting-partners/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/11/fast-growing-cities-have-high-demand-for-private-sector-contracting-partners/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:26:35 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=11706 The U.S. is experiencing a significant surge in population growth in certain regions, increasing the demand for enhancing or expanding basic infrastructure. Public officials in high–growth regions struggle to expand housing, water, roadways, education facilities, healthcare, and public safety. Southern states, including South Carolina, Florida, and Texas, increased their populations about four times faster than […]

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]]> The U.S. is experiencing a significant surge in population growth in certain regions, increasing the demand for enhancing or expanding basic infrastructure. Public officials in high–growth regions struggle to expand housing, water, roadways, education facilities, healthcare, and public safety. Southern states, including South Carolina, Florida, and Texas, increased their populations about four times faster than […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/11/fast-growing-cities-have-high-demand-for-private-sector-contracting-partners/feed/ 0 Federal sustainable construction projects will soon launch in many states https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/06/federal-sustainable-construction-projects-will-soon-launch-in-many-states/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/06/federal-sustainable-construction-projects-will-soon-launch-in-many-states/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:59:07 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=11660 The sustainable construction market in the U.S. was valued at $99.8 billion in 2023 and that number has continued to grow in 2024. Billions in funding are currently available in 2024 for these types of projects, and more could be allocated soon because Congress is focused on maintaining public assets. Sustainable building practices provide a […]

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]]> The sustainable construction market in the U.S. was valued at $99.8 billion in 2023 and that number has continued to grow in 2024. Billions in funding are currently available in 2024 for these types of projects, and more could be allocated soon because Congress is focused on maintaining public assets. Sustainable building practices provide a […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/09/06/federal-sustainable-construction-projects-will-soon-launch-in-many-states/feed/ 0 America’s school facilities are being renovated, expanded, and upgraded, creating high demand for construction https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/08/30/americas-school-facilities-are-being-renovated-expanded-and-upgraded-creating-high-demand-for-construction/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2024/08/30/americas-school-facilities-are-being-renovated-expanded-and-upgraded-creating-high-demand-for-construction/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:51:41 +0000 Kristi Holmes https://maryscottnabers.com/?p=11599 School district construction throughout the U.S. is rampant currently, and it promises to be the same in 2025. That’s probably because a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office noted that 54% of all schools in America were in dire need of updates or complete building replacements as long ago as 2020. In fact, the […]

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]]> School district construction throughout the U.S. is rampant currently, and it promises to be the same in 2025. That’s probably because a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office noted that 54% of all schools in America were in dire need of updates or complete building replacements as long ago as 2020. In fact, the […]

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