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Cities seek partnerships for affordable housing projects

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

The lack of affordable housing has become a national problem. The Urban Institute reports that for every 100 low-income American households seeking affordable apartments, fewer than 30 units are available. And the National Apartment Association reports 4.6 million new units will be needed by 2030. City leaders need homes near the heart of the city for people who are employed by law enforcement, fire departments, emergency response units, school districts and health care facilities… and in most urban areas, affordable homes simply don’t exist.

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Tags: Affordable Housing, Mary Scott Nabers, New York City Housing Authority, NYCHA, Opportunity Zones, P3s, PPPs, Public-Private Partnerships, Strategic Partnerships Inc.
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Asset recycling – a trend that is becoming common

Monday, July 23rd, 2018

Written by Mary Scott Nabers President and CEO, Strategic Partnerships Inc. Since the release of President Trump’s infrastructure plan earlier this year, not a lot has happened…at least not much related to funding. And, there are few signs that anything will happen anytime soon. The idea of infusing $200 billion in federal funds to spur […]

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Tags: Asset Recycling, Australia, Mary Scott Nabers, P3s, PPPs, Public-Private Partnerships, Strategic Partnerships Inc.
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No question about the need for water…but where is the funding?

Wednesday, July 18th, 2018

Legislation for water infrastructure funding is already moving through Congress. The House passed its Energy & Water Appropriation Bill prior to the July 4 recess and the Senate approved a bill that includes $43.8 billion for energy and water programs.

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Tags: Mary Scott Nabers, Strategic Partnerships Inc., Water, Water Infrastructure, Water Infrastructure Funding
Posted in Drinking Water, Funding, Guest Post, National, Policy, The Infra Blog, Wastewater, Water Treatment

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U.S. cities – the hot new technology marketplace

Tuesday, June 26th, 2018

There’s a huge new marketplace emerging and it’s definitely worthy of watching. The Internet of Things (IoT) is coming on strong…so strong, in fact, that the IoT marketplace is expected to exceed $130 billion by 2024. Here’s what the experts say to expect – by 2020 – IoT service offerings related to discrete manufacturing, transportation and logistics and utility industries. In just these three areas, projections are that each will represent $40 billion in spending on platforms, systems and services. That’s a big deal!

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Tags: Internet of Things, IoT, Mary Scott Nabers, Strategic Partnerships Inc.
Posted in Funding, Guest Post, Private Investment, Smart Growth, Technology, The Infra Blog, Urban Planning

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New rule to speed federal regulatory processes could ramp up interest in transportation P3s

Monday, June 11th, 2018

The new rule, Private Investment Project Procedures (PIPP), which is scheduled to go into effect June 29, lines up with the administration’s goal of encouraging private investment in infrastructure projects nationwide. The President’s original infrastructure plan was for the federal government to invest $200 billion in order to encourage more than $1.5 trillion in investment revenue from other sources.

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Tags: Federal Transit Administration, FTA, Infrastructure Plan, Mary Scott Nabers, P3s, PIPP, Private Investment Project Procedures, Public-Private Partnerships, Strategic Partnerships Inc., Trump Administration
Posted in Funding, Guest Post, Policy, Public Transportation, The Infra Blog, Transit

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Alaska Looks to Invest in Infrastructure

Tuesday, June 5th, 2018

As with many major proposals, the numbers don’t quite add up just yet. Walker wanted to make up the deficit by increasing taxes, but this idea was rejected by state lawmakers. Without the additional state funding though, Alaska will have to rely on help from the federal government. By supplying $280 million in state funds on its own, Alaska would receive $1.1 billion in matching funds from federal funding. Critics of the proposal note that Alaska is currently running out of savings, and faces a $2.4 billion deficit.

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Tags: AK, Alaska, Alaska Infrastructure, Ryan Tollefsen
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Why Infrastructure Needs Better Cybersecurity

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

The unfortunate truth is that surveying the history of data breaches exposes the fact that much of the information has been compromised because professionals haven’t applied the core elements of a strong cybersecurity protocol. For infrastructure to remain safe, organizations and individuals within the field must be educated and apply the correct processes to ensure that accidental leaks become a thing of the past.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Cyberthreats, Devin Morrissey, Hacking, Infrastructure Cybersecurity
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Ready for autonomous cars? If not, get ready quickly!

Monday, May 21st, 2018

Ready or not, self-driving cars are on our streets. New and disruptive automotive technology is destined to change lives, laws, industries and major sectors of our economy. But first…self-driven cars must be tested and that’s the stage we are experiencing now.

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Tags: Autonomous Cars, Autonomous Vehicles, driverless cars, Mary Scott Nabers, Strategic Partnerships Inc.
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Hackers are currently evaluating which networks to hit next

Tuesday, May 8th, 2018

Most governmental entities have taken major precautions but many remain vulnerable because of a lack of funds. Public entities usually have a policy not to pay ransoms but, as in Atlanta’s situation, officials realize that the fix may be considerably higher than the ransom request. A few years ago, hackers lowered their ransom requests hoping that would escalate payments. Many do pay the ransom but at least one in every five times, those who pay the ransom don’t get their files back.

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Tags: Hacking, Mary Scott Nabers, Ransomware, Strategic Partnerships Inc.
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Blind Eyes See ‘Crumbling’ American Infrastructure

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

Written by Trey Trimble, CTO, Transportation Safety Apparel, Inc. First we had canals. Then we made trains. Cars and planes followed shortly after. Then we landed on the moon. Our cities grew, our states were connected, and American infrastructure was in a golden age. Today, our infrastructure is mottled by drinking water crises, bridge collapses […]

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Tags: Broadband, Digital Infrastructure, Flint, Transportation Safety Apparel Inc., Trey Trimble, TSASafety, Water Crisis
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Archive for the ‘Guest Post’ Category

Cities seek partnerships for affordable housing projects

Asset recycling – a trend that is becoming common

No question about the need for water…but where is the funding?

U.S. cities – the hot new technology marketplace

New rule to speed federal regulatory processes could ramp up interest in transportation P3s

Alaska Looks to Invest in Infrastructure

Why Infrastructure Needs Better Cybersecurity

Ready for autonomous cars? If not, get ready quickly!

Hackers are currently evaluating which networks to hit next

Blind Eyes See ‘Crumbling’ American Infrastructure

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