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Texas town proposes multiple infrastructure projects

The Elm Town Council includes six major projects in its 2023-2024 proposed budget. The $152 million budget furthers projects to expand emergency response resources, roadway enhancements, water infrastructure improvements and upgrades to community amenities. Fire and police resources New fire and police

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Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership announces inaugural board

Recently, the Fort Worth executive board introduced a new, privately funded nonprofit, the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership (FWEDP), as a partnership to boost economic growth in the city. A board of 11 executives will lead the nonprofit, each bringing experience from

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Galveston wharf improvements needed to house educational ship

In 2020, the U.S. Congress approved $390 million to fund the construction of a National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) and assigned the watercraft to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University at Galveston. The ship needs a place to reside in

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New hospitals greenlit for Amarillo, Wichita Falls

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is searching for design firms for a $452 million replacement hospital in Wichita Falls and a new $159 million facility in Amarillo. The Texas Legislature recently approved funding for both hospitals. The North Texas

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Splish splash: Austin whitewater park looks promising

Minnesota – A recently completed feasibility study provided a favorable review of replacing the Ramsey Mill Pond Dam with five whitewater pools in the Cedar River near Austin. The park would create recreation opportunities for whitewater rafting, kayaking and tubing. Initial designs for

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West Virginia event and convention center expands in design phase

Virginia – An event and conference center is planned near the Elkins Railyard in Randolph County. The 28,000-square-foot facility is estimated at $11.6 million. The building will serve as a conference and events center as well as a workforce development facility. The multi-purpose

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Texas and Louisiana to share cost of Burr Ferry Bridge replacement project

Louisiana and Texas – Plans are moving forward to replace an 82-year-old bridge that connects Texas and Louisiana over the Sabine River. The estimated $40 million project involves constructing a new structure just south of the current Burr Ferry Bridge, also called the

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Florida working to alleviate truck parking shortages

Florida – The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law could help address truck parking shortages in Florida by improving safety and quality of life for truck drivers. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) proposes five new truck stops near Interstate 4 in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and

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Public weighs in on future of Bay Park

Florida – The Bay Park Conservancy (BPC) is underway with an initiative to redesign and expand the Sarasota Bayfront as a bustling “Canal District,” a 14-acre area complete with restaurants and social areas designed to attract walkers and boaters alike. While the first

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Greensboro recreation complex aims for construction in 2025

North Carolina – Work is moving forward on the $75 million Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex in Greensboro. The facility would include a recreation center, library and park at one site. Greensboro residents approved the project in 2022 by passing a $50 million

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