The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is seeking proposals to turn over an 80.8-mile stretch of state-owned rail to private hands, intending to revive freight traffic and spur economic growth in southeastern South Dakota. The state-owned line between...
In Indiana, the city of Gary’s Blight Elimination and Reinvestment Project has received approval for $15 million in Lilly funds, bringing the total with matching funds and other investments to $64 million. Lilly Endowment Inc. (LEI), a philanthropic organization...
California is advancing its 100% clean electricity goal by 2045, with a new $136 million investment approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC). Approved at its October business meeting, the funding will accelerate the state’s development of clean power...
The Port of Los Angeles has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking interested parties for the pre-development of a new terminal. The proposed Pier 500 Marine Container Terminal Project is expected to increase the port’s cargo handling capacity, create jobs and...
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) took a major step forward Oct. 3, when the Board of Regents gave the green light to the second design phase of Project Health, a $2.19 billion facility intended to reshape health care education, research and patient...
States and local governments nationwide are harnessing public higher education institutions to advance nuclear and fusion energy projects. The trend, while young, is building across the nation with opportunities to enhance public-private collaboration and innovation...
