The longest government shutdown in history continues and the impact has spread far beyond government workers and their families. It is difficult to find any business, school, hospital, city, county, college, university or local government organization that is not suffering as a result of the shutdown. The negative impact on retail establishments of all types, farmers, contractors, social service organizations and citizen workers has been great as well. It strikes at the heart of the country’s economic stability and it is devastating for issues related to the nation’s crumbling infrastructure.
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Transportation infrastructure is bearing much of the brunt of the government shutdown
Thursday, January 24th, 2019Government shutdown has halted federal funding for critical rebuilding needs throughout the country
Thursday, January 17th, 2019Citizens and public officials continue to wait…and wait…and wait! It has been almost 18 months since Hurricanes Harvey and Irma devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast. It’s been almost a year since Congress earmarked $16 billion in federal funding for rebuilding and resiliency efforts. Yet, states impacted by the disasters have yet to see the $16 billion that was promised by Congress.
View this complete post...Funding for transportation infrastructure projects – now flowing to cities and states!
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019
There’s new funding – $1.5 billion – now available to fund critical transportation projects. Government officials are moving quickly to finalize plans and contracting solicitations should be rolled out soon.
View this complete post...‘Smart City’ projects – watch for them soon in a city near you!
Tuesday, December 4th, 2018
In what is already a major trend, cities are partnering with private-sector businesses, corporations, educational organizations, civic groups, private individuals and non-government organizations. The partnerships then work together in planning, designing and implementing innovative smart cities projects that will promote sustainability and improve the quality of life for citizens.
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Monday, November 12th, 2018Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced eagerly awaited proposed regulations and guidelines for a program that trades tax incentives for investments in projects in underserved communities in the nation’s 8,700 new Opportunity Zones.
View this complete post...Government leaders in Opportunity Zones are happy with a new federal program that incentivizes investments
Monday, November 5th, 2018
The most recent announcement of a major development that will take advantage of the Opportunity Zones program is in Pennsylvania. A developer has announced plans to build what will be the tallest building outside the main business and commercial area of the city. The project, a 30-33 story, $130 million, mixed-use facility, will include 250 apartments, two floors of office space and space for restaurants on the first floor.
View this complete post...Controlling America’s borders – here’s the likely future and a huge new marketplace!
Monday, October 29th, 2018
Using technology readily available, rather than bricks and mortar, border patrol agents could monitor all 2,000 miles of the border in real time. This possibility seems to be leading many politicians to the idea of a virtual border. Most believe that a virtual border would be more effective, less costly and more humane than a physical wall.
View this complete post...Will infrastructure concerns impact November elections?
Tuesday, October 9th, 2018
With midterm elections only a month away, the media is talking non-stop about who will win, what party will prevail and how voters feel about volatile issues. Most commentators and reporters are focused on House and Senate races… but it is likely that gubernatorial campaigns will determine whether infrastructure reform moves forward.
View this complete post...As North Carolina’s rebuilding efforts begin…state and local leaders should be considering mitigation projects
Thursday, September 20th, 2018
Weather-related disasters have become all too common. The destruction is horrific and the rebuilding costs are astronomical – not to mention the pain and sadness related to the loss of lives. Last year, weather-related disaster costs exceeded $306 billion. Companies that offer disaster recovery and rebuilding services no longer find their services cyclical. Instead, demand for their services never seems to slow.
View this complete post...Affordable housing – the crisis continues and municipal leaders, aware of the necessity, take on the responsibility
Monday, September 10th, 2018
As city leaders struggle to help their communities become “smart cities,” elected officials also grapple with more basic issues. Affordable housing is a priority in every city in the country. America is literally teetering on the brink of declaring an affordable housing crisis.
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