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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

Offshore Wind Investments

Following aerial tour of region’s infrastructure, legislators say investments in offshore winds will be imperative. According to Suffolk News-Harold, U.S.

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Ports Get $450 Million From IIJA to Ease Supply Restraints

Jammed U.S. ports will be given nearly $450 million in federal money to ease supply chain constraints and lower prices

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Infrastructure 

Measuring Digital Infrastructure to Maximize Development Outcomes and Mitigate Risks

According to a Brookings article, Digitization has the potential to create new pathways out of poverty and empower people in

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Infrastructure NEWS Newsletter 

Concerned Texans Will Pay More For Better Infrastructure

After last year’s extreme, and in some cases deadly weather, Texans want efficient infrastructure. According to the San Antonio report,

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Infrastructure NEWS Newsletter 

90 Days After Passing the Infrastructure Bill

A look at where the country’s at 90 days since Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. 

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Infrastructure Bill Gives Great Lakes $1 Billion

Great Lakes’ harbors and rivers filled with industrial toxins drastically change with a $1 billion boost from infrastructure plan According

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Energy Infrastructure Newsletter Technology 

IIJA’s Impact on the Energy and Technology Industries

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was created to allocate $1.2 trillion of federal funding for all infrastructure related

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Infrastructure NEWS Newsletter 

Infrastructure Spending Delays

Some states are experiencing delays in receiving federal funding.  According to Forbes, President Biden’s misguided Build Back Better plan is on life

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Infrastructure NEWS Newsletter 

Reviewing the Infrastructure Bill

An unpacking of Biden’s infrastructure package. According to Reporter, the $1.2 trillion bill addresses federal aid programs for highways, transit,

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

The LNG Infrastructure Market Grows

The LNG Infrastructure Market is expected to grow by $ 1.12 billion from 2022-2026. According to Yahoo!, reportlinker.com announces the

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Boosts EV Charging

The Biden administration is in the process of spending a historic $7.5 billion on electric vehicle charging. According to E&E

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

The Best Highways In America

According to the Reason Foundation’s Annual Highway Report, North Dakota has the best overall highway performance ranking. In an article from

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Feature Infrastructure Newsletter 

Creating the First ‘15-Minute City’ in the US

The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority creates 600-acre mixed use development. By Jim MacRae Like many places across

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Digital Delivery Key to U.S. Infrastructure Advancements

Adoption of digital tools is imperative to our nation’s infrastructure. By Cyndee Hoagland The $1.2 billion bipartisan infrastructure law creates

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Infrastructure NEWS Newsletter 

How to Modernize The Supply Chain

A case made for modernizing the supply chain vs. relying on old infrastructure. According to Forbes, the Biden administration created a Supply Chain

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Infrastructure NEWS Newsletter 

Broadband Funding Creates Major Responsibilities for States

Billions in funding is set to improve broadband access, but states have limited experience administering broadband grant programs. According to

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Biden and DOT Release Free Resource Helping Rural Communities

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Provide $7.5 Billion for EV Charging Network Across America. According to the Department of Transportation, the

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Energy Infrastructure NEWS Newsletter 

California Needs Solutions For The Green Future

California looks to phase out fossil fuels and replace gasoline-powered vehicles with electric cars. According to E&E News, Democratic Gov.

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Pittsburgh Bridge Collapses

On Friday, a 50-year-old bridge collapsed hours before President Biden arrived. According to CBS,  the collapse required rescuers to rappel

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Infrastructure New This Week NEWS Newsletter 

White House Releases Guidebook For Infrastructure Law

Biden administration releases bipartisan infrastructure law guidebook for state, local, tribal and territorial governments. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the White

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

DOT Announces New Safety Strategy

Local leaders celebrate new administration strategy to support street safety. Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the release

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

USACE Reveals Plans for $23B in Federal Funding

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a list of the projects it will implement this year. According to

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

As Infrastructure Funding Increases, Construction Companies Prepare

As infrastructure money pours in, construction companies prepare to deal with unintended consequences. Once the Infrastructure bill passed, many were

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

US Chamber of Commerce Updates on Infrastructure Funding

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a statement updating the nation on Infrastructure funding. According to the statement, U.S. Department

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Technology 

Global Chip Shortage

DOC says it’s demand, not only supply constraints, that are bogging things down, with 17% higher demand for chips in

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

US Invests $14 Billion to Strengthen Ports

Investments will expand capacity at some of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing ports. According to MH&L, on January 19, the

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Ortley Beach Receives $30 Million in Federal Funding

About $30 million in federal funding will be used to shore up beaches in northern Ocean County. According to APP,

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Belen Airport Receives Federal Funding

Belen Municipal Airport receives $159,000 this year and similar amounts in the coming years.  According to KRQE, Belen Municipal Airport

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Colorado Recieves First Round of Federal Funding

Colorado will receive $225 million over five years to fix hundreds of bridges in their state. According to Ark Valley

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Invests in America’s Port and Waterway

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invests $14 billion to strengthen port and waterway supply chains and bolster climate resilience. According

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

2022 Trends: Federal Looks to the Long-Term

In 2022, we will see several trends increase in significance. By James E. Koch Infrastructure is critical in enabling the

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

How Federal Funds Will Address State’s Infrastructure Needs

Here’s some of the challenges Connecticut’s infrastructure faces, and how the federal legislation will help the state. According to cbia,

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

New Survey Finds Persistent Supply Chain Problems Deeply Impacted Chemical Manufacturers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. chemical manufacturers reported that persistent, and in some cases worsening, supply chain problems had a

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Apollo Closes Second Dedicated Infrastructure Fund

Apollo Closes Second Dedicated Infrastructure Fund with More Than $2.5 Billion in Capital Commitments. NEW YORK, Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE

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City Official's Message In This Issue Infrastructure Newsletter 

Louisville Metro Sidewalk Inventory

Louisville Metro Public Works provides connectivity. By Dirk Gowin  PE, PLS, PTOE Sidewalks are an integral part of our infrastructure

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City Official's Message In This Issue Infrastructure New This Week 

Ohio’s State Capital Infrastructure Program

Public Works for Ohioans. By Linda S. Bailiff In the State of Ohio, the Ohio Public Works Commission’s office of

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Industry Observations Infrastructure Newsletter 

Progress in the New Year

Modernizing the nation’s infrastructure. By Aurielle Weiss With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the new

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

The Future of Broadband

Here’s how the $65 billion in federal funding is going to help bring broadband to the masses. It’s reported that

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

DOT Announces Funding for Ports

25 projects receive funding to improve port facilities in 19 states. According to MH&L, the projects were funded through the

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In This Issue Infrastructure 

The Trillion Dollar Promise

Delivering the Infrastructure Improvement and Jobs Act. By Si Katara   Last year’s passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) set

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

2022 Transportation Trends

Technology, access and diversification. By Malcolm Dougherty, P.E. If 2021 was dominated by speculation and debate around what a bipartisan

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Infrastructure New This Week 

2022 Trends: Integrating Technology with Human-Driven Processes

Technology integration will make our nation’s infrastructure more efficient and effective. By Brian Kozy Roadways are essential to connecting people

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Infrastructure and Built Environment 2022 Predictions

As the new year approaches, the predictions are in. Brookings Metro asked their staff and senior fellows their predictions for

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Infrastructure Newsletter Transportation 

With IIJA Passed, Buttigieg Says ‘Real Work Begins’

The $1.2 trillion bill set aside $100 billion for transportation-related projects. According to American City & County, traffic fatalities across

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Massachusetts Will Receive First Round of Federal Funding

The state will receive $800 million to improve infrastructure and climate in the first round of federal funding. According to

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Infrastructure Law May Increase Co2

The bipartisan infrastructure package could lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. According to E&E News, the bipartisan infrastructure

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Sens. Blunt, Warner Reintroduce REPAIR Act to Improve U.S. Infrastructure

Senators Ron Warren (R-MO) and Mark Warner (D-VA) reintroduced the Reinventing Economic Partnerships and Infrastructure Redevelopment (REPAIR) Act on Thursday.

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Minnesota’s Federal Infrastructure Funding

Questions remain over when and how federal dollars will be released to the state. According to Yahoo!, Minnesota lawmakers got

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Governor's Message Infrastructure Newsletter 

Paving the Way and Winning the Race to the Future

 Indiana’s governor invests billions in transformational infrastructure. By Governor Eric J. Holcomb When you think of Indiana, what comes to

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Feature In This Issue Infrastructure Newsletter 

Bridge of the Year: 2021 Brings Completion of D.C.’s Biggest Project

The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, built to connect. By Camille Manaloto In September, after three years of construction, Washington D.C.

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Why The U.S. Infrastructure Crisis Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better

With a grade of C- for the American Society of Civil Engineers, infrastructure in the U.S. definitely needs work. With

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In This Issue Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

The Gateway Project: The First of its Kind

South Carolina’s interstates receives major upgrade. By Aurielle Weiss   Interstate 385 is a 42 mile long route connecting northwest

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Biden’s Trip to Missouri Accents Infrastructure Bill

Biden showcases the $1 trillion infrastructure bill’s investments in public transit. According to Nasdaq, Biden toured the Kansas City Area

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Hawaii DOT Prioritizes Productivity with Agency-Wide Adoption of HeadLight

Agency joins 16 state DOTs already leveraging HeadLight’s visual-based inspection technology to streamline infrastructure construction and maintenance SEATTLE – December 8, 2021

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Roads & Bridges Magazine Honors Four HDR Projects

Roads in California and Iowa, Bridges in North Carolina and Vermont Win Industry Recognition. According to HDR, Four HDR projects

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In This Issue Infrastructure Newsletter 

Communities Can’t Rebuild Without Skilled Workers

Investment in Infrastructure Job Training is Crucial. By Kathy Maness As Congress continues to move forward with the Infrastructure Investment

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In This Issue Infrastructure New This Week 

Changing Times for the Construction Industry

Although the supply chain is unstable, funding has expanded. By Mary Scott Nabers  What a difference a short period of

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In This Issue Infrastructure New This Week 

The Gateway Project: The First of its Kind

South Carolina’s interstates receives major upgrade. By Aurielle Weiss   Interstate 385 is a 42 mile long route connecting northwest

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Environment Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Weather Patterns Should be Acknowledged in Infrastructure Decisions

As the nation has experienced devastating weather this past year, these harmful patterns should be considered. According to the The

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

The Future of Our Roads Bridges, Trains and Tunnels

As funding from Washington starts to spread, each project has its costs and benefits. In The Bond Buyer’s four part

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Infrastructure Bill Allocates $17B to Shipping Ports

As the nation’s supply chain weakens, the White House has a plan to alleviate the stress on the nation’s ports.

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Includes New Safety Mandates for Auto Industry

The legislation will launch a significant wave of new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration mandates. According to JD Supra, the

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

New Public Works Construction Projects to Rise

On the heels of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passing, a number of projects receive funding. Funding for infrastructure

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Signs Bridge Investment Act

The bill was included in the bipartisan infrastructure bill that just passed on Monday.  According to Transportation Today, the bill

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Infrastructure Newsletter Transportation 

DOT Reveals Priorities Under Federal Infrastructure Law

The bipartisan infrastructure bill will allocate $108 billion in federal money for transit. The Department of Justice will provide $108

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

California Ranks 45th in the Nation in Highway Performance and Cost-Effectiveness

The Annual Highway Report is a ranking of each state’s highway conditions and cost-effectiveness. According to the Reason Foundation, California’s

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Infrastructure Bill Will Boost ETF’s

The bipartisan infrastructure bill will increase certain sectors of ETF’s. According to ETF, industrials sector ETFs are an obvious way

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

APWA Joins President Biden for Signing of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Washington D.C.—The nation’s largest organization of public works professionals visited the White House to see President Joe Biden sign into

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Cities Ready to Rebuild as Infrastructure Bill Signed into Law

NLC leadership attend White House signing ceremony for historic bipartisan bill. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, November 15, National League

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

States and Cities Decide How Infrastructure Money Will be Spent

On Monday, the infrastructure package was signed and now states and cities must decide how their money is spent. According

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Infrastructure New This Week NEWS 

ASCE’s Support of the Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Bill

ASCE’s Tom Smith discusses the bipartisan infrastructure package. By Thomas W. Smith Americans continue to contend with challenges associated with

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Biden Signs Historic Infrastructure Package

President Joe Biden signs one of the largest infrastructure packages in decades. On Monday, Biden signed the highly anticipated $1.2

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Infrastructure Funds May be Limited for California High-Speed Rail Authority

Funding for the California bullet train depends on how the law is administered and developed into grant programs. According to

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Biden Will Sign Infrastructure Bill Monday

This will be the largest federal investment in infrastructure in over a decade. According to CNBC, in a statement, the

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Energy Infrastructure Newsletter 

The Infrastructure Bill May Change DOE, Nuclear, Grid

The Department of Energy promised to start a $6 billion nuclear credit program to keep U.S. reactors operating. According to

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

CSII Celebrates Unprecedented Investment to Modernize Nation’s Infrastructure

CSII looks forward to working with our industry to unleash the promise of proven technologies to build a 21st century

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Infrastructure Bill Leads to the Largest Climate Change Initiative US Has Seen

The areas that will benefit from the bill are renewable energy and infrastructure technology.  After months of debate, lawmakers have

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

A Breakdown of Biden’s $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

Here’s what Biden’s infrastructure bill will do. According to CBS, a bipartisan bill to spend $1.2 trillion on rebuilding the

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

House Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

After months of deliberation, lawmakers pass the $1 trillion infrastructure bill.  According to CNBC, the Senate approved the revamp of

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Celebrating APWA’s 2021 Public Works Projects of the Year Winners

2021 Public Works Projects of the Year. By Scott Grayson Each year, the American Public Works Association (APWA) presents the

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Infrastructure Sustainable Solutions Technology Transportation 

Taking Smart Cities to a New Level

Three Major Benefits of Automated Parking. By Ian Todd We live in an increasingly connected world. Our daily lives are

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

An Update on the Infrastructure Bill

Lawmakers are pushing towards a vote that would hopefully get the deal done Friday. According to Reuters, U.S. Representative Rick

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Five Remarkable Aspects of the Federal Infrastructure Bill

Lawmakers prepare to set in motion the largest infrastructure investment our nation has seen in decades. By Sofia Berger The

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Infrastructure 

The Way Communities Use Residential Property Has Changed

Helping Your Community Find the STR Threshold That’s Right for Your Area. By Nick Del Pego Whether your area is

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Infrastructure 

Five Remarkable Aspects of the Federal Infrastructure Bill

By Sofia Berger The United States is nearing an exciting and consequential crossroads, as lawmakers prepare to set in motion

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Climate Change Package May Reach $500 Billion

Lawmakers iron out spending for infrastructure bill. According to Energy News Network, the climate section of Democrats’ social spending package

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Congress Close to Striking an Infrastructure Deal

Lawmakers put final touches on $2 trillion social spending for infrastructure bill. According to NBC, democrats moved Tuesday to put

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Legislation to Fight Climate Change is Disappearing

The Biden administration’s plan to cut emissions driving climate change is slowly evaporating. According to NPR, the United States has

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

US Infrastructure Bill Could add $1.4 trillion to Economy

If the infrastructure bill passes, U.S. could add $1.4 trillion to the economy over the next decade. According to JP

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Remains Hopeful Infrastructure Deal is Near

Two major pieces of legislation – an up-to-$2 trillion social spending and climate change package and a $1 trillion infrastructure

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Infrastructure Newsletter 

Senate Appropriations Committee Introduces Nine Pieces of Legislation

The infrastructure security funding will include $39.6 million for bombing prevention. According to MeriTalk, one of the nine new bills

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Infrastructure NEWS Newsletter 

World Resources Institute (WRI) Report: Some Cities Lack of Access to Services

The report finds unequal access to high-quality, reliable and affordable essential infrastructure. According to Smart Cities, the report finds unequal

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Energy Infrastructure Newsletter 

DOE Gives $40 Million to Grid-Decarbonizing Solar Technologies

The funding will support 40 projects increasing lifespan and reliability of solar PV and speed up the use of solar

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Local Governments Strategize Spending the Pending Infrastructure Bill

Cities strategize how funding will impact their local governments. According to Divewire, as local governments work through the historic influx

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Biden’s Clean Electricity Agenda

The White House navigates the global energy crisis. President Biden announced the continued use of natural gas sparking many to

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Expanding Broadband Access in the US May be at Risk

The infrastructure bill proposed $65 billion in federal funding for broadband investment.  As the infrastructure bill is still at an

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Energy Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Climate Centric Infrastructure Bill Aims to Keep Some Coal

Funding for carbon capture projects would become available under the Clean Electricity Performance Plan. According to E&E News, some carbon

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

The US is Integrating New Technologies into Infrastructure

As negotiations continue on the infrastructure package, the U.S. is focused on sustainability.  According to Forbes, our buildings can be

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Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Report Shows 25% of US Infrastructure is at Risk of Flooding

First Street Foundation issued a report Monday claiming one-fourth U.S. infrastructure is at risk of flooding. According to USA Today,

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