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Conversations with infrastructure experts and stakeholders from around the U.S.

America’s Ports Surge Ahead with $5 Trillion in Funding for Groundbreaking Infrastructure Overhaul

Friday, November 10th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers America’s coast hosts more than 300 ports, which are vital to the U.S. economy. Annually, the ports contribute more than $5 trillion to the country’s GDP. Although port traffic was disrupted significantly by COVID-19, port traffic is greater now than ever. Before the pandemic, port officials rushed to dredge deeper channels to […]

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The electrification of vehicles in America is occurring rapidly in bus fleets

Monday, November 6th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers The effort to electrify vehicles is a growing trend sweeping through America. The task is expensive enough to keep it from ever being quick. Still, funding is available from numerous sources and the commitment to accomplish what would once have seemed impossible is obvious. One of the largest vehicle fleets in the […]

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America Has New Funding for Projects That Provide Energy Resiliency

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

By Mary Scott Nabers   A new multi-billion-dollar funding program was created recently to support energy infrastructure projects and will be overseen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). With $10.5 billion available for public and private sector projects that strengthen America’s energy supply, an announcement was made over the last several days that the […]

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Approved Funding from Bond Elections Represents Billions for Projects in 2024

Wednesday, October 25th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers   Efforts are underway throughout the country to upgrade and expand America’s infrastructure. More often than not, the required funding is made available through local bond elections. When elected officials seek approval for funding that will become debt, the projects to be funded are outlined in detail for full transparency. Billions in […]

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Clean energy projects are abundant now but will likely double or triple in the next several years

Friday, October 20th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers Funding and support are abundantly available for clean energy projects in America.  The federal government has allocated billions in funding to incentivize Americans to move to clean energy.  A head-spinning amount of the funding is earmarked for projects that transition facilities of all types to solar power. In July, the Environmental Protection […]

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Smart City competitionꟷ one of the best ways possible to showcase successful public private partnerships

Wednesday, October 18th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers The pace of change in our world is so rapid that just acknowledging the evolutionary advances can be challenging. But one trend that should not be overlooked is the growth occurring in urban areas of America. There’s a significant shift in where people choose to live and urban officials are struggling fiercely […]

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New funding for water and wastewater projects in less populated parts of the U.S.

Friday, October 13th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced an $800 million allotment for rural infrastructure projects. Although the funding may seem insignificant, it will greatly increase the number of new projects launched in 2024. It is also important to note that the federal funding, in almost every case, will be supplemented by […]

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Weather-related disasters result in new funding for mitigation projects

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers New York City declared a state of emergency recently because of damage from the extraordinary flash floods, which destroyed streets, devastated property and completely upended mobility. Delivering over seven inches of rain in one day, the weather event was one of the most impactful disasters ever experienced by the city. Data released […]

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Here’s a transformative trend in America that must not be overlooked

Friday, October 6th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers Construction activity on university campuses in America is more than noteworthy. In fact, it is being categorized as transformative! Due to a massive increase in students after COVID-19, a construction trend is sweeping college and university campuses in response to the high demand for more housing. Currently, America’s 175 largest universities offer […]

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Funding to ‘connect communities’ results in hundreds of new projects

Wednesday, October 4th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers A federal program that allocates funding for initiatives that ‘connect communities’ is responsible for hundreds of new projects in America. Because of its unique success, the program is also credited as the impetus for hundreds of similar projects that now receive funding from other sources. The U.S. Department of Transportation oversees the […]

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