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California Grants $81 Million to Extend SMART Rail to Northern Sonoma County
Backed by state, federal, and local funds, with California contributing $81 million, the SMART rail will expand from Windsor Station north to Healdsburg’s city limits, connecting key communities in California. The expansion includes new rail infrastructure, a...
Florida Authorizes $1.7 Billion to Fast-Track I-4 Corridor Expansion
As part of a plan to relieve traffic and modernize infrastructure, Florida has authorized $1.7 billion to fast-track expansion of the I-4 corridor as part of its Moving Interstate 4 Forward initiative. The funding will accelerate three major road projects scheduled...
Construction Team Countersues Rhode Island for Bridge Demolition, Alleging Decades of Neglect
Rhode Island is facing a countersuit from the Barletta-Aetna Joint Venture, the construction team it blames for the failure of the westbound Washington Bridge. The team alleges the state ignored critical structural testing recommended in a 1992 engineering report, and...
Court Upholds NYC’s 96th Street Bus Lane Plan
A New York judge has upheld bus lanes on Manhattan’s 96th Street, rejecting a lawsuit from residents who opposed the Upper West Side street redesign. The court ruled the NYC DOT acted reasonably and found no evidence of irreparable harm caused by the lanes. The...
Trump Budget Targets 107,000 Federal Jobs for Elimination
Over 107,000 non-defense federal jobs are on the chopping block under the Trump administration’s 2026 budget plan, representing a sweeping 7% cut in staffing. Major cuts are targeted at the Departments of Education, Labor, Housing and Urban Development, as well as the...
Wiwynn Corp. Expands to Socorro, Texas with $152 Million Facility
Taiwanese tech giant Wiwynn Corp. is investing up to $152 million to build a new facility in Socorro, Texas, creating 514 high-paying jobs and marking one of the largest tech expansions in the Borderplex region. This expansion takes advantage of growing demand for...
Green Bay Packaging to Invest $1 Billion for Expansion in Morrilton, Arkansas
Green Bay Packaging is investing over $1 billion to expand its Arkansas Kraft paper mill in Morrilton, in what is hailed as the largest capital investment project in Central Arkansas history. The project is expected to bring in up to 1,200 contractors on site at its...
Hawaii Gov. Green to Veto Controversial Tax Credit Bill
Governor Josh Green announced plans to veto House Bill 796, which would have imposed a five-year sunset clause on all new or renewed income tax credits after 2025. The bill raised concerns across multiple industries, including renewable energy projects, affordable...
US Trade Deficit Sees Largest Monthly Drop on Record
The US trade deficit shrank to USD 61.6bn in April from USD 138.3bn in March, the largest monthly drop on record, due to a 16% plunge in imports, according to UBS. This sharp narrowing may lift GDP later in 2025, but UBS highlights that it’s likely a one-off driven by...
Moody’s Warns: More Hurricanes, Higher Insured Losses in 2025
Moody’s Ratings says insured losses may grow in 2025, fueled by hurricanes and inflation driving up the cost of repairs, labor, and materials. With forecasts predicting above-average storm activity, the 2025 season poses increased financial exposure for insurers and...
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