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SNAP Suspension Could Ripple Through Economy Amid Government Shutdown
A prolonged government shutdown could halt $8 billion in monthly SNAP benefits, disrupting food access for 42 million Americans and removing an estimated $12 billion in economic activity. Economists warn that grocery stores, especially in low-income areas, would face...
Aclara to Build $277 Million in Heavy Rare Earth Separation Plant in Louisiana
Aclara Resources is investing $277 million to build the first U.S. heavy rare earth separation facility at the Port of Vinton in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The project will create 596 jobs and strengthen America’s supply chain for critical minerals used in electric...
Sazerac Expands Operations with $1B Investment in Kentucky and Indiana
Sazerac, the maker of Fireball and Buffalo Trace, is expanding its U.S. footprint, committing $1 billion for new facilities in Kentucky and $38 million for upgrades in Indiana. The expansions include new barrel-aging warehouses in Campbellsville and equipment and...
McDowell Housing Partners Breaks Ground on $64.68M 150-Unit Senior Housing in Florida
McDowell Housing Partners has started construction on Ekos at Pembroke Park, a 10-story, 150-unit senior housing development in Broward County, Florida. The project, with JWR Construction as the general contractor, Reprtwar as the architect of record, and HSQ Group as...
University of California Santa Barbara Begins Construction on San Benito Housing Project
UC Santa Barbara has started construction on the San Benito Housing project, part of a two-phase plan to expand student housing on campus. The $32 million development will add 2,224 apartment-style beds near Harder Stadium, featuring seven towers with shared amenities...
Chicago Housing Authority Challenges HUD Over New Funding Rules
The Chicago Housing Authority has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, challenging new certification requirements tied to its federal funding. For the first time, HUD is requiring public housing agencies to attest that federal...
Gov. McMaster Signs TIF Law to Accelerate Affordable Housing in South Carolina
Gov. Henry McMaster recently signed the Tax Increment Financing Act, a new law designed to speed up affordable housing development at former military bases across South Carolina. The measure allows redevelopment authorities to use TIF funds to support housing projects...
Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit Enters Final $1 Billion Phase
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District board has approved $1.01 billion to launch the final phase of the bridge’s long-running seismic retrofit project. The construction is expected to begin in 2026 and take more than a decade to complete....
L.A. Metro Approves $3B Link US Project at Union Station
The Los Angeles Metro Board has approved the long-awaited Link US project, which will add run-through tracks and major upgrades at Union Station to prepare for future high-speed rail. Construction on the $3 billion project’s initial phase is set to begin in spring...
New York Judge Declines to Block Court Street Bike Lane
A New York judge refused to halt work on the new protected bike lane along Brooklyn’s Court Street, ruling that the project is nearly complete and a restraining order would be moot. The decision follows a lawsuit by local merchants who claimed the city overstepped its...
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