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Illinois Rolls Out Record $50.6B Infrastructure Program
Illinois announced a new six-year, $50.6 billion infrastructure program, surpassing the $41.1 billion Rebuild Illinois capital plan. The investment includes $32.5 billion for roads and bridges and $18.1 billion for transit, rail, aviation, and waterways, with more...
California Cities Secure $85.5M to Improve Transit Access Ahead of 2028 Olympics
California’s Metro Planning and Programming Committee approved $85.5 million in grants to expand bike and pedestrian paths and improve transit access ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Metro Active Transportation, Transit, and First/Last Mile Program,...
Rhode Island AG Defends Delay in Washington Bridge Audit Release
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha defended the decision not to release the Washington Bridge forensic audit for more than a year, saying it was withheld to avoid tainting jury selection in the state’s lawsuit against bridge contractors. The 2024 report found...
Trump Administration Freezes $18B for Hudson Rail Tunnel and Subway Extension Projects
The Trump administration has frozen about $18 billion in funding for the Hudson River rail tunnel and the Second Avenue subway extension, citing constitutional concerns over diversity and equity provisions. The move appears to be a response to Democrats, particularly...
Top 5 RFPs in Affordable Housing: October 2025
Top 5 Affordable Housing RFPs of October 2025 Powered by the CivMetrics Affordable Housing RFP Library 5. Chicago Housing Authority Seeks Architect for Robert Brooks Development Issuing Agency: Chicago Housing Authority RFP Description: CHA seeks to...
Cable Industry Drives $568.7B in U.S. Economic Output
The U.S. cable industry generates $568.7 billion in economic output and supports 1.3 million jobs, according to a new report from NCTA. Cable broadband providers alone drive $366 billion in impact and support nearly 888,000 jobs, while cable programmers contribute...
Capital One to Cut 382 Jobs at Discover’s Illinois Headquarters
Capital One Financial will cut about 382 jobs tied to Discover Financial Services’ headquarters in Riverwoods, Illinois, as part of its ongoing integration after acquiring Discover. Most cuts will take effect Nov. 17, with the final separations occurring by March...
OECD Sees U.S. Growth Slowing as Tariff Impact Deepens
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development projects U.S. growth will slow to 1.8% in 2025 and 1.5% in 2026, down from 2.8% in 2024, as the full impact of tariff hikes sets in. The report warns that companies’ efforts to absorb costs by cutting profit...
$65M New Balance Plant Brings 400 Jobs to Maine
New Balance has opened a $65 million factory in Skowhegan, Maine, employing 400 workers as part of its U.S. manufacturing network. Company leaders and state officials praised the investment as a major boost for the region’s economy and a sign of the brand’s long-term...
Lenovo Expansion to Add 420 Jobs in Guilford County with $77 Million Investment
Lenovo Global Technology U.S. Inc. confirmed plans to expand its Whitsett, North Carolina operations with a $77 million investment that will create 420 jobs. The company will launch production in a 520,583-square-foot facility at 6550 Judge Adams Road in Rock Creek...
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