The new year will usher in thousands of technology modernization projects in America

by Mary Scott Nabers | Jan 25, 2023 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities

Last year, Congress allocated $1 billion in funding to support technology modernization projects. States, counties, cities and educational institutions are now receiving funding and $100 million flowed to modernization projects at the state and local levels of...

Many new public sector campuses and complexes will launch in 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers | Jan 20, 2023 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by Congress in 2022 allocated $1 billion for efficiency upgrades to state and local government buildings. The funding gave public officials new cause to examine the conditions of their public facilities, and many are...

New components and requirements for port projects in 2023 are obvious

by Mary Scott Nabers | Jan 18, 2023 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities

The time has come to stop thinking about port projects in the same way we once did. Everything has changed and with an abundance of funding, port projects in 2023 will include many new components. Over the last several years, shifting economic and environmental...

A vibrant, well-funded new marketplace that should be monitored

by Mary Scott Nabers | Jan 13, 2023 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities

A somewhat overlooked marketplace in years past is now one that should be monitored regularly. Billions of dollars in federal funding, designated specifically for tribal lands, are flowing to Native American communities throughout the U.S. and, projects of all sizes...

Hotel occupancy tax revenues will launch hundreds of new projects in 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers | Jan 11, 2023 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities

In 30 states, the cost of booking a hotel room usually includes a specialized tax purposed for tourism. The revenue collected from hotel guests becomes available for state or local projects that enhance existing venues or deliver new tourist attractions. Sports...

Well-funded mobility projects in 2023 will include massive amounts of technology

by Mary Scott Nabers | Jan 6, 2023 | Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities

Mobility is now a major focus of local infrastructure planning. It is a critical component of almost everything public officials want and need to accomplish. Many of the objectives cannot be accomplished, however, without the inclusion of new technology designed to...