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Funding Will Get Broadband to 40,000 Nevada Homes Nevada is set to receive $55.2 million for broadband infrastructure projects that

First Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Design Certified for Use in U.S. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has officially certified the design

DOE Announces $50 Million for Community Clean Energy The C2C program provides not just technology but technological support to entire

DOT Awards a Record $380M in Grants to Ferry Systems in the U.S. The more than $380 million in grants

CDOT Begins Months-long U.S. 550 Safety Improvement Project The Colorado Department of Transportation, with Elam Construction, is improving an 8.5-mile

$1.5B Dike Repair Finally Done at Florida’s Okeechobee After 18 years, a $1.5 billion project was officially completed to repair

Santa Barbara To See Surge in State Water Deliveries Thanks to recent storms, the state expects to deliver 30 percent

Idaho’s Largest Solar Plant Begins Operation Jackpot Solar will move Idaho Power toward its Clean Today, Cleaner Tomorrow target of

Bill Aims To Encourage Development of Offshore Wind in Maine The chairman of the Legislature’s energy committee is proposing a

Construction Begins on New Tower Allowing Asheville Regional Airport to Grow Shovels hit the ground today for a new air

Kilgore’s Main Street Project Enters Final Phases A major, two-year project to address long-standing issues on a major city thoroughfare

Federal Funding Helps Jackson, Mississippi Address Ongoing Water Crisis The $1.7 billion funding bill that went through Congress includes $600

Scottsdale Saved More Than 38 Million Gallons of Water in 2022 The city of Scottsdale reduced municipal water use by

U.S. DOE Announces $200M Funding for Energy Earthshots Proposals are now being accepted for the EERCs. The deadline for pre-proposals

Increasing Renewables for Our Future Increasing renewables likely to reduce coal and natural gas generation over next two years Read

After 60 Years, Rail Service Opens at Washington Dulles Airport The completed Silver Line enables rail service for the first

TDOT Releases Finalized Broadway Bridge Design New renderings of the US 70/SR 1 bridge show the accommodations made for all

Arkansas Department of Agriculture Distributes $13.2M in Water Project Loans Lonoke White Public Water Authority in Cleburne County, received a

Flint Residents Urged to Flip to Filters as Bottled Water Donations Cease While weekly bottled water donations have ended for

In Memory of Robert M. Sawyer It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rob, a renowned

DOE Announces $2.3 Million for Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Fusion Energy National labs, private companies pair up to develop cost-effective,

Interior Department Finalizes Offshore Wind Safety and Environmental Responsibilities Transfer of regulations helps maintain high standards for worker safety and

Alabama Awards $40M in Bridge, Road Project Funding Alabama recently awarded more than $40 million in Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests Water Infrastructure Improvements The EDA investment will be matched with $400,000 in local funds and

CISA Looks Back to Chart Their Path Forward The plan clearly sets the path for where we will prioritize our

House Reps Introduce Bill to Fund Research into Cybersecurity and Energy Infrastructure The bill is designed to fund scholarships, fellowships,

What the 2023 Spending Bills Mean for Green Building Tucked inside the hundreds of pages of bill text, though, are

Wisconsin Solar Projects Get a Boost After Federal Omnibus Bill Sends More Than $255.7M to the State Communities across Wisconsin

Cleveland City Council Approves $54M in New Bike Infrastructure Now codified on city law books, the projects, destined to break

Port Receives $3.6 Million to Extend Tracks to Plant The Port of Pasco has secured $3.6 million to extend railroad

City of Cullman Signs Off on $3.88M Bond Issue for Next Phase of Sewer Upgrades Ongoing work to rehabilitate the

$1.5M to Modernize City’s Ability to Monitor Sewers U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse visited WSA offices to announce

U.S. Department of Energy Rejects Initial Bids to Resupply Oil Stockpile The U.S. Department of Energy has rejected the first

Pillen names first woman to lead Nebraska Department of Transportation Vicki Kramer was named as the next director of the

New Mexico Department of Transportation Announced Repair Projects on US 60/84 and NM 209 The New Mexico Department of Transportation

Interior Department Welcomes Significant Progress for Indian Water Rights Settlements Indian water rights settlements help ensure that Tribal Nations have

‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Leeward Oahu Water System Low levels of PFAS “forever chemicals” have been detected in a Leeward

Solar Accounted for Over 5% of U.S. Electricity Generation in First 10 Months of 2022 Solar saw by far the

Massachusetts, Maine to Partner on Large Inland Wind Farm The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources determined in a public finding

CDOT to Begin Improving the US 287 and CO 52 Intersection The goal is to improve safety and mobility by

Irvington Gets $1.136M Grant to Help Stop Flooding The project will include the installation of a new culvert and other

R.I. Infrastructure Bank Closes $9.8M in Loans for Smithfield The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank recently closed on $9.8 million in

Off-Site Built Homes Appreciate as Well as Site-built Homes Growing body of research demonstrates off-site built housing can provide wealth

DOE Proposes New Efficiency Standards For Distribution Transformers New rule would strengthen grid resiliency, cut carbon emissions, and deliver up

Biden To Promote U.S. Infrastructure Spending in Bipartisan Kentucky Visit The new bridge is intended to rehabilitate a heavily congested

U.S. Department of Transportation awards $150M for new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that

California Water Agencies Collaborate on Groundwater Digital Platform The innovative Groundwater Accounting Platform is a robust state-supported data tool that

Residential Loan Applications Increase as Rates Continue to Trend Down Applications for residential loans increased by 0.9% for the week

USDA Invests $102M to Create Economic Opportunities and Expand Access to Water Infrastructure The 263 projects in which USDA is

DOE Announces Repurchase of Oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve First fixed price replenishment is an opportunity to secure a

California Investing $2.9B To Double Number Of EV Chargers The investment will add 90,000 new EV chargers across the state,

Cloud County Awarded Funds To Replace Historic Bridge Cloud County was awarded up to $4,270,000 for the replacement of the

Nebraska opens Lincoln South Beltway The Nebraska Department of Transportation recently celebrated opening the $352 million Lincoln South Beltway, a

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY   December builder confidence slips another 2 points to 31 Builder confidence in the

U.S. Energy Department to Spend $3.7 Billion on Carbon Removal The U.S. Department of Energy agreed to finance projects to

$352 Million Lincoln South Beltway Opens After 60 Years of Planning It’s the largest effort ever undertaken by the Nebraska

Montpelier Gets $19.5M from USDA for Water Infrastructure The $19,519,000 investment will upgrade and expand sewer and stormwater infrastructure through

U.S. Senate Confirms FHWA Administrator As administrator of FHWA, Mr. Bhatt will be responsible for administering more than $350 billion

California Dips Its Toe Into the Deep Waters of Offshore Wind Energy The federal government completed an auction that reaped

Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on Smart Path Connect Transmission Line Smart Path Connect is a critically important transmission

Competition Opens for $2.3B in Passenger Rail Infrastructure Grants The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has begun taking applications for about

Metro-North Penn Station Access Project Breaks Ground in the Bronx The project will bring rail service within one mile of

EPA Announces $186M WIFIA Loan to Modernize Wastewater Infrastructure Nationally, 94 WIFIA loans are financing over $34 billion in water

Officials Mark Completed Water Project An $18 million infrastructure water project is complete and is providing water to the new

Home Investment Returning to ‘Normal’ Patterns 2022 has marked “a return to more normal home spending patterns,” with an increase