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$240 Million P3 Deal Brings Student Housing to Palm Beach Atlantic University
A $240 million public-private partnership between Gilbane and Palm Beach Atlantic University will bring a 25-story, mixed-use student housing tower to downtown West Palm Beach. The project includes 990 student beds, a dining hall, fitness center, and parking...
Virginia Court Revives Arlington’s “Missing Middle” Housing Policy
A Virginia appeals court has revived Arlington County’s controversial “missing middle” housing policy, reversing a lower court ruling that had blocked its implementation. The decision allows, for now, the development of multi-unit homes to replace single-family...
Washington AG Files Lawsuit Against Owners of Five Senior Apartment Complexes
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit against FPI Management and the owners of five senior housing properties in Snohomish County, alleging deceptive practices around pricing, living conditions, and rent increases. The properties were marketed as...
Massachusetts Allocates $716 Million for Public Transportation and Infrastructure
Massachusetts has approved a $716 million funding which will be directed toward public transportation improvements across the state. Key allocations include $535 million for MBTA upgrades, $103 million for shovel-ready transportation improvements in cities and towns,...
Virginia Commits $7 Billion to Expand Rail and Metro Services
Virginia has launched a six-year, $7 billion transit plan aimed at expanding rail infrastructure, metro systems, and regional transit to ease congestion and improve mobility. Key allocations include over $1.7 billion for the Transforming Rail in Virginia program,...
Brent Spence Bridge Project Under Fire for Allegedly Skirting Federal Diversity Mandates
A Kentucky attorney, Jamir Davis, has filed a false claims lawsuit against the builders of the $3.6 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project, alleging they bypassed federal requirements meant to support minority- and women-owned businesses. The suit claims the...
New Indiana Law Paves Way for Tolls, Rail Investment, Local Road Funding
Indiana has become the first state to authorize tolling on all interstate highways, allowing officials to seek federal waivers without additional legislative steps. The law also offers tax credits for private rail investments and gives counties new ways to fund road...
Jabil to Invest $500 Million in U.S. Manufacturing Expansion
Jabil plans to invest $500 million to expand its U.S. manufacturing operations in the Southeast, aiming to meet rising demand for AI-driven data centers. The electronics maker is finalizing site selection and expects the new facility to be up and running by mid-2026,...
$3.6 Billion Data Center Gets Green Light from Pima County, Arizona
Pima County, Arizona has approved Project Blue, a $3.6 billion data center campus set to rise on 290 acres near the Pima County Fairgrounds. The project, which will create over 5,000 construction-related jobs and 180 permanent positions, passed by a 3-2 vote. With an...
Over 1,400 Jobs Slashed at U.S.-Funded Media
The Trump administration has ordered sweeping layoffs at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded media outlets, eliminating over 1,400 positions. Kari Lake, a senior official at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, defended the action as a necessary overhaul of bloated...
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