Tag: projects
Union City, New Jersey, Inspector Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Conspiring to...
An inspector at the Union City Community Development Agency (UCCDA) was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for conspiring with contractors to rig the selection process for home improvement, sidewalk replacement and other projects, causing losses of...
Senate Passes Energy and Water Funding Bill Supporting Critical Infrastructure, Energy Projects in Maine
With the support of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Senate today passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, bipartisan legislation that funds U.S. Department of Ener...
Road Improvement Projects Continue
N.W. 27th Street from "O" to Vine streets is set to close Saturday, August 22 for road and ditch maintenance work. Access to adjacent properties will be maintained, and any access restrictions will be coordinated with the property owner. The project in...
Annual Transfer Ordinance Includes Parks and Recreation Projects
This year's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) transfer ordinance includes adjusted funding for the "N" Street protected bikeway, the Woods Tennis Center renovation and a new greenhouse. The City Council will consider the ordinance on first reading at i...
Solar and Wind Power Projects Set for Sandy Point State Park
Annapolis, will soon become a model of alternative energy with the installation of solar power, wind power and other energy efficient features. The Board of Public Works yesterday approved a $535,870 contract with Baltimore-based Bithenergy to evaluate...
Stabenow, Peters Applaud Support for Seven Michigan Projects to Protect, Restore Great Lakes Habitats
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today applauded the announcement that seven projects in Michigan will receive $2.3 million to restore coastal wetland habitats and protect water quality in the Great Lakes region. This funding, which is ad...
Manchin Votes to Fund Transportation and Highway Projects
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today voted in support of two bills that will ensure funding for transportation and highway projects across West Virginia. Senator Manchin voted to pass the House’s 3-month extension in order to avoid the July 31st fun...
City of Seattle awards $467,000 for neighborhood projects
The City of Seattle is awarding $467,562 in matching funds to support neighborhood-initiated projects across Seattle. Twenty-eight community groups received awards from the Neighborhood Matching Fund for a variety of events, cultural festivals and proj...
Multi-Year Transportation Bill Critical to Moving Transportation Projects Forward Without Disruption
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today urged his colleagues to pass the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act, a bipartisan, multi-year transport...
Kirk Bill Would Speed Completion of CTA Projects
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today introduced legislation that would make the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) eligible for a program that speeds completion of rail improvement projects, such as the Red and Purple Lines Modernization program. The Exp...
Gaming Funds Provide Community and Economic Development Investments in Luzerne County
Governor Wolf announced today the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved the allocation of more than $12,772,180 in gaming funds to support 54 community and economic development projects in Luzerne County
Strategic Growth Council Approves $122 million in Affordable, Transit-Friendly Housing Grants and Loans
The California Strategic Growth Council today unanimously approved $121.9 million in competitive grants and loans to 28 housing and transit-friendly infrastructure projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change
Fifteen projects awarded $2.029 million from Civic and Community Center Financing Fund
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $2,029,420 from its Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) to 15 cities for projects related to the development and/or renovation of civic, community and recreation centers. This i...
$245,000 in Outdoor Access Projects Complete, Expanding Recreational Opportunities Across the State
Four outdoor access projects to make outdoor recreational sites more accessible to New Yorkers of all abilities are now complete, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. The $245,000 in projects are part...
USDA Rural Development Announces 13 Businesses to Receive Grants Totaling $119,700 for Energy Projects...
USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Lisa Mensah announced today that 13 Maine businesses have been selected to receive grants under the USDA Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
Open houses for two key transportation projects
Open houses this week will give attendees an opportunity to see how two upcoming projects -- in the Bel-Red area and the Eastgate-Factoria area -- will help to reshape the city's transportation system.
Governor Cuomo Announces $75 Million For Accelerated Paving Projects
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced resurfacing projects totaling $75 million will be completed this year on approximately 428 lane miles of state highways across New York. Funding for these projects was accelerated into this construction season i...
State Transportation Board approves Five-Year Construction Program
Projects to improve Arizona’s highway system through expansion, preservation and modernization were formally approved today to move forward as part of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s annual five-year planning process.
Hemp Seed Processing and Equipment Storage Projects Among 38 Agricultural Incentives Approved
The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, approved $5,328,053 for 38 agricultural diversification and rural development programs across the Commonwealth during its June board meeting
At Key Hearing, Sen. Franken Pushes to Complete Lewis and Clark Water Project
U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) again pressed the Obama Administration to invest in rural water projects like the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System in southwest Minnesota. He said that states and local communities have put in their fair share of fun...
Cardin, Mikulski Announce Federal Grants for Water Infrastructure Projects in Queen Anne’s and Talbot...
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-Md.) have announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDARD) has awarded a total of $4.739 million in grants and loans to Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties for water an...
Cantwell Applauds $7 Million in Grants to Washington State Energy Projects
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded an announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) that it has awarded more than $...
Florida to Receive $15.4 Million for AmeriCorps Education Projects
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, announced new investments of $15.4 million to support AmeriCorps members who will increase student achievement, high school graduation rates, and...
EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES NEW BROADBAND RESOURCE AND 2015 AWARD WINNERS AT THIRD NYS...
At the Third New York State Broadband Summit, Empire State Development (ESD) announced a new resource, the NYS Broadband Deployment Support and Resource Center website and the 2015 Broadband Champion Awards were also announced, recognizing high-achievi...
Habitat and Hunter Access Program Looking for Projects
Iowa’s Habitat and Access Program (IHAP) will begin accepting new land for enrollment this summer after the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was awarded a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of the farm bill
Fifteen Projects Unveiled to ‘Green’ Local Communities, Create Jobs and Manage Stormwater Runoff
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Chesapeake Bay Trust, in partnership with Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources, announced $727,500 in grants to be awarded to 15 organizations through the Green Streets, Green Towns, Green Jobs...
Update on MCDOT Highway Services Projects
Nighttime resurfacing of Shady Grove Road, from the ICC/I-3370 ramp to Frederick Road (MD 355), will begin in July and take about six weeks to complete, weather permitting. MCDOT will remove and replace distressed pavement areas and repave with hot mix...
Congressman Tim Ryan Announces $45 Million to the Development Fund of Western Reserve
Congressman Tim Ryan is announcing that $45 million in federal funds has been allocated to the Development Fund of Western Reserve Inc. to support economic development projects that will create quality jobs and provide commercial and community goods an...
MCIA Hires Energy Consultant for County Solar Projects
The Morris County Improvement Authority has voted unanimously to hire a Florham Park based engineering firm, Matrix New World Engineering, Inc., for renewable engineering consulting services for the county’s solar energy projects.
USDA Invests in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Wyoming
During his visit to the state today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is investing in several energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Wyoming.
