Trump Workforce Cuts Leave Florida-Based NOAA Team Unstaffed for Reopening Ports
A Florida-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Navigation Response Team that reopens ports after storms is unstaffed this hurricane season due to widespread job cuts under the Trump administration. The cuts have also impacted several National Weather...
EAH Housing to Redevelop Glendale Facility in CA into 68 Affordable Units for Seniors
EAH Housing has announced plans to transform a 1970s assisted living facility in Glendale into Parkview Glendale, CA, a 68-unit affordable housing community for seniors. The renovated two-story building will feature studio and one-bedroom apartments, along with...
The Penny: 605-Bed Student Housing Project Breaks Ground Near Texas A&M
Construction has begun on The Penny, a 199-unit, 605-bed student housing project in College Station’s Northgate district near Texas A&M University. Developed by Pinecrest Developers, the community will offer modern amenities, study spaces, and a variety of unit...
$87.4 Million Affordable Housing Project Underway in Reno, Nevada
Construction is underway on the Reno Housing Authority’s largest affordable housing project, which will bring 199 new units to the former Hawk View Apartments site near the old Hug High School. The $87.4 million development is led by Brinshore Development, with Mohawk...
HUD Awards $10.7 Million to Improve Maine Public Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has recently awarded $10.7 million to fifteen public housing authorities in Maine. The federal grants, made through HUD's Public Housing Capital Fund, will be used to support statewide improvements and modernization...
Greater Boston Transit to See Major Upgrades Under $9.8B MBTA Plan
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has approved a $9.8 billion capital plan for 2026–2030 to modernize Greater Boston’s aging transit system. The investment covers over 660 projects, including an overhaul of rapid transit, commuter rail, bus, and ferry...
$1.1 Billion Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Plan in NC in Limbo Amid Toll, Grant Issues
Construction on the $1.1 billion Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement in North Carolina could begin in 2029, but the timeline depends on whether a toll is implemented to fund most of the project. The toll plan, which faces public opposition, would cover $773 million,...
California OKs $1.7 Billion for Highway Infrastructure Projects
The California Transportation Commission has greenlit nearly $1.7 billion for statewide highway infrastructure projects to boost safety, mobility, and climate resilience. The funding includes $651 million from the 2017 Road Repair and Accountability Act and $536...
Beaufort County, SC Approves $311 Million Highway 278 Upgrade
After years of delays and debate, Beaufort County Council has approved a $311 million plan to upgrade Highway 278, the main access to Hilton Head Island. The decision comes despite strong public opposition and a recent $120 million funding rejection from the South...
$5 Billion Empire Wind Project in New York Back on Track After Trump Lifts Stop-Work Order
The Trump administration has lifted a stop-work order on Equinor’s $5 billion Empire Wind project off New York’s coast, allowing construction to resume on the offshore wind facility. Equinor said the move saves thousands of jobs and prevents billions in potential...