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USDOT Awards $550M for $3.5B I-10 Mobile River Bridge Project in Alabama
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $550 million Bridge Investment Program grant to fast-track Alabama’s $3.5 billion I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. The project, led by the Kiewit Massman Traylor joint venture, will build a new...
$6.2 Billion Newark Bay Bridge Replacement Project Moves Forward
A $6.2 billion upgrade to the New Jersey Turnpike has been approved, paving the way for construction of two new bridges to replace the aging Newark Bay Bridge. The project, set to begin in 2026, will connect the New Jersey Turnpike with Hudson County, New Jersey, and...
New Wildfire Certification Program Aims to Lower Insurance Costs in Oregon
Oregon is partnering with the insurance industry-backed nonprofit Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety to expand wildfire prevention efforts and help homeowners keep their insurance coverage affordable. Through the “Wildfire Prepared” certification...
California OKs 17% Emergency Insurance Rate Increases for State Farm
California's insurance commissioner has approved emergency rate hikes for State Farm, allowing increases of up to 17% for homeowners, 15% for renters and condo owners, and 38% for rental homes, starting June 1. The decision follows claims of financial distress after...
Home Insurance Rates Surge Nationwide, With Utah Leading at 59%
Homeowners insurance premiums rose 24% nationwide from 2021 to 2024, with Utah seeing the sharpest increase at 59%, followed by Illinois (50%), Arizona (48%), Pennsylvania (44%), and Nebraska (35%). The surge is driven by climate change, inflation, rising reinsurance...
Los Angeles Wildfire Victims Sue Top Insurers
Homeowners affected by the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles are suing 25 major insurers, alleging they colluded to push high-risk policies into California’s more expensive and limited FAIR Plan. The class-action lawsuits claim the insurers canceled coverage in...
University of South Florida OKs $407 Million Investment in New Stadium and Infrastructure
The University of South Florida’s Board of Trustees has approved a $407 million plan to build an on-campus stadium, with completion targeted for the 2027 football season. The project includes $348.5 million for the stadium, $47.9 million for accompanying...
Florida’s Port Canaveral Unveils $500 Million Expansion Plan
Port Canaveral in Florida is investing over $500 million in a five-year expansion plan to upgrade its infrastructure in able to expand its capacity and operations. Projects include a 65% expansion of Cruise Terminal 5, with the design contract awarded to BEA...
Port of Port Arthur, TX Completes $67M Berth 6 Expansion
The Port of Port Arthur in Texas has completed its $67 million Berth 6 expansion, adding 1,000 feet of deep-draft dock, 3,000 feet of on-dock rail track, and backland laydown space, increasing capacity to handle more cargo. Funded in part by a $20 million federal...
Hopkins Airport Set for Major Overhaul with $1.6 Billion Modernization Plan
Cleveland officials unveiled the first phase of the $1.6 billion Terminal Modernization Development Program (TMDP), a multi-year plan to modernize Hopkins Airport, starting with a new terminal. The project is backed in part by $476 million in airline funding,...
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