With wind tax revenue, local counties improve infrastructure, complete special projects
NEVADA, IOWA – Over the last 20 years, the windy fields of Iowa have allowed a new kind of opportunity to grow. In 2021, the state boasted the second-largest wind production in the nation and annually generates approximately $57 million in tax revenues for state and local taxing bodies and $67 million in lease payments to landowners. Demand for renewables is expected to increase in the coming years. That’s good news for rural communities that collect property taxes on wind energy systems wit...
HUD Makes $75 Million in Funding Available to Tribal Communities for Community Development
Funds support development of infrastructure and community facilities in Tribal Communities WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $75 million through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program. Grant funds may be used for infrastructure, community facilities, housing rehabilitation, public services, economic development, and more to support Native American and Alaskan Native families on Indian rese...
To Inform and Engage Residents Across Miami in Climate Resilience, Knight Foundation Invests in Two Local Groups
Miami, FL - Knight Foundation announced new investments in two leading, Miami-based climate-science organizations, Miami Waterkeeper and the Everglades Foundation. This funding will support the growth and impact of both organizations and expand their capacity to inform residents and accelerate community participation in the development of climate resilience solutions. Miami is a city uniquely vulnerable to rising sea levels and climate change due to its geographical location and porous limes...
Biden-Harris Administration Opens First Round of $85 Million Competitive Grant Program to Fund Digital Construction Technologies That Save Time and Money
New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program will help accelerate project delivery WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that the application period is open for the first year of a new, $85 million grant program under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS) grant program will focus on digital construction, such as computer modeling and 3D design, to en...
Missouri S&T drives workforce development with $1.3 million MoDOT agreement
ROLLA, Mo. – For the past two-plus decades, Missouri University of Science and Technology has administered Missouri’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), and the university is set to remain in the driver’s seat moving forward thanks to a new agreement. The Missouri Department of Transportation recently awarded S&T a contract for almost $1.3 million to run the program, which the state agency funds in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administrati...
DFI Educational Trust Announces the M. Byrl and Frances M. Williams Fund
Hawthorne, N.J. (June 27, 2023): The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, announces the establishment of the M. Byrl and Frances M. Williams Fund. The fund was established with a generous donation of $25,000 from Byrl and Frances Williams. The purpose of the fund is to support and encourage individuals at Gonzaga University engaged in study related to the deep foundations industry by providing scholarships, grants and opportunities for students to me...
APWA Public Works Report Shows Benefit of Investing in American Communities
Washington D.C.— A new research study by the nation’s largest public works group finds American communities are benefiting with local, state and federal investment in water, surface transportation and emergency management. Yet the American Public Works Association’s examination says a greater economic benefit would be realized if funding more closely matched need. “This important report shows just how essential the public works profession is in every community throughout the U.S.,” said APWA...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $52 Million in Advanced Technology Grants to Improve Safety and Reduce Travel Times
Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, projects include real-time traffic information, transit signal timing systems, and seamless transit payment systems WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $52 million in grants for eight states from the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) program. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the grants will fund technolog...
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $251 Million to Expand Infrastructure to Support CO2 Transport and Storage
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Projects Across Seven States That Will Slash CO2 Emissions, Build High-Quality Jobs, and Deliver Cleaner Air WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $251 million to support 12 selected projects across seven states that will bolster the nation’s carbon management capabilities. The projects, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will expand carb...
Planera Raises $5.4 Million in Seed Funding to Transform Construction Industry Project Planning and Scheduling
Web-Based Digital whiteboard makes construction planning and project management fast, easy, and collaborative San Jose, CA — Planera, a visual scheduling and planning solution that helps construction companies build, analyze, and optimize schedules to increase profitability, today announced it has raised $5.4 million in seed funding from Sorenson Ventures, Firebolt Ventures, and several prominent construction executives and the company’s public launch. Developed by successful startup...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
