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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces $267 Million in Brownfield Grants: Pine Bluff, Arkansas Awarded $500,000 to Address...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a May 16th news release announcing $267 million in Brownfield grants. Pine Bluff, Arkansas was awarded $500,000.00 that will be targeted for the Downtown...more

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FY 2026 Department of Community Affairs Budget Testimony

On Monday, April 21, 2025, Commissioner Jacquelyn Suárez of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) testified before the Assembly Budget Committee, outlining the department’s strategies to navigate projected...more

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Germany’s €500 Billion Infrastructure Fund: Practical Insights and Opportunities

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The fund will dedicate €100 billion to energy transition, enhancing private sector involvement and promoting economic growth and technological innovation....more

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Broad Street Brief: City Council Green Lights Bike Lane Expansion

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City Council Green Lights Bike Lane Expansion- During Thursday’s meeting, the City Council approved legislation introduced last week by Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr. (District 5) to add bike lanes to high-traffic streets...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, February 20, 2025

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Pennsylvania officials are awaiting further guidance on federal funding cuts — impacting infrastructure, energy, transit, and more — with Governor Josh Shapiro’s office suing five federal agencies over $1.2 billion in...more

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Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025: U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Passes Bill

Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025: U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Passes Bill - The United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (“Committee”) unanimously passed the Brownfields...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, February 10, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro’s Prison Closure Plan Sparks Debate Over Savings, Community Impact - Governor Josh Shapiro's proposal to close two Pennsylvania prisons and two community corrections centers aims to save $110 million annually,...more

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Proyecto de reforma tributaria de Colombia 2024: Lo destacable y lo cuestionable

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El Gobierno Nacional de Colombia radicó, estratégicamente, el proyecto de Ley de Financiamiento 2024, el 10 de septiembre de 2024, buscando con ello justificar el Presupuesto General de la Nación 2025 por $523 billones,...more

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Governor Josh Shapiro Launches First Statewide Economic Development Strategy in Nearly Two Decades

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From 2018 to 2022, Pennsylvania was outspent on economic development incentives by neighboring states in both total incentive spending and average deal size. Over the same period, neighboring states also outspent Pennsylvania...more

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BEAD Program to Drive Rural Broadband, Economic Development and Onshoring of Foreign Businesses in Key Southeastern States

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Providing fast, reliable broadband service in 2023 is every bit as important as providing electricity was in 1933 in rural America. Without high-quality broadband, rural areas (many of which already face economic challenges)...more

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Highlighting Key Economic Development Actions from Across the U.S.

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California - In the Golden State, a bill to expand the state’s approach to workforce development programs passed the Senate floor on a 31-6 vote on May 24th, and is set to be considered by the Assembly’s Labor and...more

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What Semiconductor Companies Need to Know: CHIPS Act and Eligibility Requirements

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The CHIPS Act, or Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act, is a signature piece of legislation that was signed into law in the United States in August 2022 to provide funding in support of the...more

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New Investment Zones: the planning implications

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The Chancellor’s radical tax cutting 'mini-budget' on 23 September introduced the new government’s central agenda for growth. Whilst it was the fiscal announcements that have since dominated the headlines and market reaction,...more

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Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

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Yesterday, the Senate passed the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. We have previously written on the impact that previous drafts of the bill, which is now entitled the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, would...more

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NCGA 2021 Long Session Update

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Since convening in January, the North Carolina General Assembly's Long Session has been marked by lengthy state budget negotiations, starts and stops, and several historic pieces of proposed legislation.  American Rescue...more

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The Biden Infrastructure Plan: Where Do We Go From Here?

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On March 31, the Biden Administration released its much-anticipated American Jobs Plan (the “AJP”), which outlines $2.3 trillion of proposed spending on not only traditional infrastructure programs, but also climate change,...more

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The American Rescue Plan’s Impact on New York State and City Government, Businesses, and Nonprofits

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On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) into law. This historic $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan will have a major impact on the country by providing relief to businesses, nonprofit...more

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2019 Infrastructure Funding: How to get it and spend it wisely

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On January 14, 2019, the President signed the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (H.R. 7279), granting municipalities new statutory tools to affordably confront expensive infrastructure challenges using Integrated Planning....more

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FY 2019 Administration Budget Request

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President Donald Trump on February 12, 2018, submitted his budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The President's full budget calls for approximately $4.4 trillion in total spending. Much of the budget seeks...more

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Local Government in the Crosshairs

While Washington’s promise of a trillion dollar infrastructure program is providing a distraction, a closer examination reveals localities and local infrastructure are under attack across the board. The assault on local...more

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More Federal Money for Manufacturers

As reported by Industry Week, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce recently announced that 12 additional communities will receive designations under the Obama Administration’s Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership...more

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Build America Transportation Investment Center

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On July 17, President Barack Obama announced the launch of the Build America Investment Initiative. The initiative includes a host of measures to increase infrastructure investment and economic growth, including the formation...more

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