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Dear Readers in Online and Print, Welcome to the May issue of American Infrastructure Magazine. With President Biden’s ambitious July

Hello Readers, in print and online, The Biden Infrastructure Bill, or as it is formally known The American Jobs Plan,

DEARBORN, Mich., May 10, 2021 – Ford’s smartest, most innovative truck yet will be all- electric and called F-150 Lightning.

Dear Readers in Online and Print, We hope you’ve had a great first few months of 2021 and are finally

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate 10 members of his Administration to lead on climate

Today, the White House released state-by-state fact sheets that highlight the urgent need in every state across the country for

With the development of the American Jobs Plan, President Biden is attempting to evolve and expand what the term “infrastructure”

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Robert Anderson for Solicitor of the Department of Interior,

Transportation leaders are praising President Biden’s newly announced infrastructure plan as a win for the transportation industry. Leaders within the

By Brian Alvarado As the country reacts to the $2 trillion infrastructure legislation put together by the Biden administration, our

In anticipation of President Biden’s announcement, the White House has released the details of the jobs and infrastructure plan. The

“If we take action now, we can generate job growth and build infrastructure that is more reliable, more secure and

Turk Brings Wealth of International and Domestic Experience in Nuclear Security and Clean Energy Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. — David M. Turk

The co-chairs of the National Governors Association’s (NGA) Economic Recovery and Revitalization Task Force discussed the vital federal-state partnership on

President Biden’s administration has announced that the president is planning to unveil his major multi-trillion jobs and infrastructure bill this

According to the Washington Post, White House officials are nearing a presentation to President Biden on a massive infrastructure and

WASHINGTON – Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan, co-chairs of the National Governors Association (NGA) Community Renewal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $30 million to support scientific research that will ensure American

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Transportation highlights the transportation elements of the historic American Rescue Plan Act of

The Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 provides an infusion of Federal assistance for the construction, repair,

LAS VEGAS, NEV. – The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) last week awarded a $38.8 million construction contract to Las

Next-Generation Batteries and Electricity-Conducing Materials Can Help Deliver Clean, Affordable Power to Communities Nationwide WASHINGTON D.C. –The U.S. Department of Energy

During his presidential campaign, President Biden spent a significant time emphasizing his plans to tackle infrastructure and climate change. Now

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today announced that it is transforming its 2021 Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE21) into an all

RESTON, Va. – Today the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) designated 13 new Infrastructure Gamechangers—groundbreaking infrastructure projects and programs that represent the latest

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 3, 2021) – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today released the  2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure , its

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the latest Failure To Act Report, which quantifies how the failure to

LARGO, MD – The Clean Water Partnership (CWP), the community-based partnership between Prince George’s County and Corvias, today announced the graduation of 16

Recognized Community Leaders included Google, SoCal NOMA  Los Angeles, CA (December 9, 2020) – Tonight at its 16th Annual Green

LUBBOCK, Texas – Dec. 1, 2020 – David Kouth has joined Freese and Nichols, Inc., as a Senior Electrical Engineer to expand expertise

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $7.7 million in Tribal Transit Program grant awards to 25

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced an investment of more than $291 million in grants

Bennington, Vt. (October 28, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $2.7 billion nationwide in federal financial assistance

IRVING, Texas – October 28, 2020 – The recently completed analysis of benzene contamination found at the site of the

America’s best-selling van, the Ford Transit, is being updated with a new 2021 model as recreational vehicle demand has increased

Garden Offers Employment, Healing, Food Access, & Green Space LOS ANGELES (September 23, 2020) The U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles (USGBC-LA) Chapter

LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter  (USGBC-LA) has selected its Board of Directors for 2020-21, expanding to

Assemblymember Laura Friedman, ‘Elected Official of the Year’, Addresses 19th Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo LOS ANGELES (August 27, 2020) 

WASHINGTON (August 17, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $464 million in

President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act which provides up to $1.9 billion per year for five years that

Registration Open for Equity-Themed Event featuring Keynote Speakers from Beneficial Bank, Emerald Cities Collaborative, IIDA   1st Day:  Municipal Green

On July 30, the House passed the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 7575) which will help strengthen America’s water

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Trump Administration will award more than $273

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that five projects will receive up to $28 million to

WASHINGTON – One year after announcing the launch of the Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council, U.S. Transportation Secretary

(Lenexa, Kan., July 21, 2020) – To celebrate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 50th anniversary, the Agency is highlighting the progress

In a release put out Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a new rule to modernize federal reviews to accelerate projects

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) have introduced a bipartisan infrastructure bonds bill that would create certain

Twenty U.S. small businesses in 14 states will receive more than $3 million to research and develop innovative solutions to

EPA partners with Idaho to protect and restore watersheds, streams and groundwater SEATTLE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette announced $100 million in funding for 10 Energy Frontier Research Centers

In a much expected decision that came a few days early in observance of the Fourth of July weekend, the

As the House Democrats’ Moving Forward Act nears passage, members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works agreed

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes federal facilities in California and nationwide for effectively applying measures to

The House is expected to pass a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill this week that focuses on infrastructure. However, it seems

The major $1.5 trillion stimulus package will be voted on this Saturday. The 2,300-page proposal includes funding that covers roads,

What began as a bill aimed at boosting the U.S. transportation and infrastructure sectors has morphed into a $1.5 trillion

WASHINGTON – The Federal government announced nearly 100 million cloth facial coverings will be sent to the aviation, transit, and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected 11 projects to receive approximately

A U.S. House of Representatives panel is debating on Wednesday a Democratic plan to boost infrastructure spending that aims to

US President Donald Trump is considering launching a $1 trillion infrastructure stimulus plan, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg said that most

First Ever Ten-Year Strategic Plan and Five-Year Capital Plan Establish the Roadmap to Improved Reliability & Customer Experience and Will

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $11 billion in energy-cost savings by more than 950

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On behalf of our more than 30,000 members, the American Public Works Association (APWA) calls on Congress

In response to the proposed bill that would invest almost $500B in funding, Environmental Defense Fund Senior Vice President of

In a hearing that featured freight stakeholders, touching on the response to the pandemic, American Trucking Associations Randy Guillot told

After House Democrats unveiled a $494 billion five-year surface transportation bill on Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives is planning

WASHINGTON (June 3, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3 million in funding for nine small businesses to

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey announced a legislation that he says would help expand rail services in Massachusetts. In an online

In a study led by Stony Brook University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory revealed that costs are projected to decline,

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a grant that would be made available for real-time transit infrastructure. The funding,

Our nation’s infrastructure has taken a back seat when it comes to a coronavirus relief bill. Despite our nation’s aging

The current state of our nation might seem like a dream to most. Not only are we dealing with the

Despite being overlooked in the previous stimulus relief bills amid the pandemic, infrastructure investments are a topic that will be

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to take a huge toll on the United States economy, infrastructure and public works professionals

Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts unveiled a plan to build a national high-speed rail network and to make a competitive

A new report from The Eno Center for Transportation looks at the concept of congestion pricing, and how it might

New government spending on infrastructure development resonates well with a majority of Americans, but it depends on where the money

With preliminary design for the Scranton Local Bridges Project underway, The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has launched a new

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has come out in support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to move

Between stay-at-home order, social distancing protocols, and economic uncertainty, it can be a difficult time for the county’s small engineering

As the country and its economy slowly begins to reopen, cities across the globe are putting a focus on certain

May 17-23 has been deemed National Public Works Week by the American Public Works Association (APWA). This year’s theme is

U.S Rep. Peter DeFazio is commending a proposed relief bill that puts infrastructure and transportation in the spotlight. “As this

Having access to clean water is essential to our health during this time. Whether it’s drinking water, or just clean