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Nov 20th 2024 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are revitalizing downtown areas, providing more housing, adding revenue generating attractions and repurposing other public areas. There are numerous drivers behind these types of focused projects, with population growth and the critical need for upgrades to aging facilities standing out as primary reasons. Visionary municipal leaders are planning for […]

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Nov 13th 2024 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Texas, Florida and Arizona are among the fastest-growing states in America. In any rapidly growing state, booming population growth brings abundant opportunities. Six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the U.S are located in Texas. This surge in growth is particularly seen in the corridor between Austin and San Antonio as well […]

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Nov 8th 2024 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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Texas voters approved hundreds of millions of dollars in bond proposals on Election Day this past Tuesday. More than 50 cities, counties and school districts put measures before voters to fund projects such as road repairs, facility construction and renovations and public school campus improvements. The projects that will be funded are significant because Texas […]

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Nov 6th 2024 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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At-grade rail crossings – where roads intersect at the same level with railway tracks – are the second leading cause of rail-related fatalities in the U.S., with over 2,000 incidents and approximately 200 deaths annually. The existing technology for grade crossing warnings has largely remained unchanged since the 1960s and more is obviously needed. The […]

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Nov 1st 2024 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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The 4.2 million miles of roads and highways in the U.S. are critical components of the country’s economic vitality. The transportation infrastructure allows Americans to commute, connect and transport goods efficiently. Yet, many of the older roadways limit access between communities, negatively impacting citizens and businesses. Congress has appropriated an abundance of funding to remedy […]

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Oct 30th 2024 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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A new $4.2 billion funding allocation was announced this week, and the allocations will support the planning and pre-launch efforts of 44 new projects. This financial support comes from two major federal programs that provide MEGA and INFRA grants for infrastructure projects. The 44 projects that were selected primarily focus on bridge construction efforts, rail […]

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Oct 25th 2024 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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The historic effort that has been made to upgrade and stabilize America’s infrastructure over the past several years has moved the country into a safer and more resilient state. But there’s more that must be done. The effort is not ending, and new funding has just been announced for America’s power grid infrastructure. The U.S. […]

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Oct 23rd 2024 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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The attraction to and interest in parks, community centers and sports-related recreational facility projects has escalated significantly over the past several years. Public officials, especially at the municipal levels of government, are increasing their investments in these types of initiatives while federal funding programs are currently providing attractive financial support. There are numerous reasons for […]

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Oct 18th 2024 | Posted in Education, Opportunities by Government Contracting Pipeline
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) will use $292.6 million to build a facility and renovate existing buildings for the university’s humanities program. The updated structures will consolidate UWM’s music and art education courses and provide sufficient space and resources to meet student and faculty needs. Construction is expected to begin in August 2027. The university […]

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Oct 18th 2024 | Posted in Infrastructure, Opportunities, Transportation by Government Contracting Pipeline
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The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) are collaborating on an approximately $800 million project to replace the Interstate 55 bridge. The project recently moved into the design phase after the departments jointly selected an architect. Although a construction timeline has not been set, both agencies anticipate procuring a construction […]

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