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West Orange, NJ Faces Builder’s Remedy Lawsuit Over Affordable Housing Lapse
A missed affordable housing deadline has triggered a lawsuit in West Orange, putting a historic property, Mayfair Farms, at the center of a local political feud. Developer Eagle Rock is suing the township to build a 410-unit complex, including 82 affordable units,...
30 U.S. Infrastructure Projects Land $488M in DOT BUILD Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $488 million in BUILD grants to support 30 infrastructure projects across the country. Projects range from road widening, rail improvements, and airport and port terminal upgrades. Major recipients include Arkansas,...
South Carolina Expands Bridge Program With $200 Million Boost
South Carolina has approved an additional $200 million for bridge improvements, raising the 2025 bridge program budget to $439 million. The funding will help SCDOT accelerate its 10-year plan to improve 530 bridges, with 416 already underway or completed and 109 of...
California Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Canceled High-Speed Rail Grants
California Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to fight the Trump administration’s decision to revoke $4 billion in federal grants for the state’s long-delayed high-speed rail project. The California High-Speed Rail Authority filed a lawsuit, calling the move an illegal and...
Second Court Ruling Stalls NYC’s Bike Lane Removal Plan
For the second time, a state appellate judge temporarily blocked the Adams administration from removing a protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue, just hours before demolition was set to begin. The emergency order comes as part of an ongoing legal fight over the city’s...
University of Michigan: Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly in July
According to the University of Michigan’s survey, consumer sentiment improved slightly in July, with the index hitting a five-month high of 61.8, up from 60.7 in June. In addition, inflation expectations dropped to their lowest point since February. Meanwhile,...
Trump ’26 Budget Plan Threatens Indigenous Workforce Program
Native advocacy groups are warning that the Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget would eliminate a key federal workforce program serving Indigenous communities. Advocates are urging Congress to protect Native American Employment and Training Program under the...
Butting to Invest $61 Million for HQ in Alabama
German pipe manufacturer Butting will invest $61 million to establish its North American headquarters and first U.S. production facility in Baldwin County, Alabama. The two-phase project is expected to create up to 100 high-paying jobs and expand Butting’s global...
$40M Meridian Biotech Facility to Bring 35 Jobs to Franklin County, KY
Meridian Biotech will invest $40 million to open a new facility in Franklin County, Kentucky creating up to 35 high-tech, well-paying jobs. The Lexington-based company is partnering with Buffalo Trace Distillery to convert bourbon byproducts into sustainable proteins...
Covington, KY Eases Path for Small Business with Updated Incentive Program
Covington, Kentucky has updated its Small Business Incentive Program to offer increased funding and simplified applications, making it easier for entrepreneurs to invest in doing business in the city. Key changes include higher forgivable loan limits for exterior...
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