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City Leaders Are Renovating or Replacing City Halls Throughout the U.S.

Friday, December 1st, 2023

By Mary Scott Nabers   Several federal funding programs are currently supporting initiatives aimed at replacing, renovating or preparing public assets for reuse. It is rare to observe such a strong trend in municipal construction across jurisdictions. The trend is most likely driven by the availability of funding, but it could also be due to […]

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Public safety and emergency services represent upcoming projects with billions in projected costs for 2024 and 2025

Friday, November 17th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are currently planning to launch new facilities to house fire and police stations. A significant number of these new projects will be designed to consolidate fire and police operations. Others will be designed to consolidate not only police and fire services but all other emergency management […]

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Regional competition for tourism, funding has created many collaborative opportunities

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers Several years ago, government officials began investing in large projects designed to increase tourism, attract conventions and events to their region, and monetize existing public assets. Economic vitality in every part of the country is a high priority, and the competition is extremely keen. Now, federal programs are supporting these types of […]

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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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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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Funding for infrastructure projects continues to expand

Monday, September 25th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers TIPs and STIPs are acronyms for transportation improvement programs at the local and state levels of government. The formal names are ‘Transportation Improvement Program’ and ‘Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.’ They both fund transportation projects and allow for the coordination of federal, state, and local funding. TIPs are locally approved plans which have […]

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Sustainability efforts to prevent future weather-related damage and restoration projects to repair current damages are abundant

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers Hurricane season officially began in June and will continue through November. Weather watchers, public officials and first responders will be highly focused on storm threats for the next few months. Tropical hurricanes can develop anytime but are more common during the Atlantic hurricane season. To help public officials prepare for, recover from […]

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The multi-trillion-dollar government marketplace is rarely impacted by economic uncertainty or market trends

Thursday, June 1st, 2023

Even as a potential recession dampens the enthusiasm for commercial spending plans, the public sector continues to advance large, complex projects of record breaking magnitude. This is partially because public officials have many funding options, and they are faced with critical infrastructure needs. Many are using alternative funding and innovative methods to deliver infrastructure projects […]

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