Texas makes $730 million available for broadband infrastructure
Competitive grant initiative to deploy and expand projects in historically socio-economically disadvantaged areas
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Missouri water company invests $500 million in water, wastewater infrastructure
Projects include replacing more than 90 miles of aging water pipes and enhancing water treatment plant performance
Nashville transit authority appoints deputy CEO
Tennessee – WeGo Public Transit, the transit authority for Nashville and Davidson County, has appointed Debbie Frank as deputy CEO for growth and development. She previously worked as director of transit-oriented development for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). Frank brings more than 28
Temple University Regents unanimously elect president
Pennsylvania – The Temple University Board of Regents unanimously elected John Fry as the university’s 15th president. Fry has served as president of Drexel University since 2010. “With his demonstrated success as a higher education leader and his expertise in academic and research excellence, community
Kansas governor’s office names communications director
Kansas – Ana Nixon has been named communications director of Gov. Laura Kelly’s office. Nixon has previously worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the city of Grandview, Missouri.
Charlottesville, Virginia, selects Parks and Recreation director
Virginia – Riaan Anthony has been named Charlottesville’s director of Parks and Recreation. Anthony had been serving as interim director.
Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, names COO
Kyle Hogan will assume the role of COO for the port of Corpus Christi. Hogan has spent the past three decades serving in the military, most recently as a commander for the Corpus Christi Army Depot. As COO, Hogan will oversee Engineering
Morgantown, West Virginia, City Council appoints mayor
West Virginia – The Morgantown City Council appointed Joe Abu-Ghannam as mayor. Before being selected as a replacement council member, Joe was a teacher at Morgantown high school.
Jacksonville, Florida, appoints Sports and Entertainment director
Florida – The City of Jacksonville has promoted Alex Alston to executive director of the office of Sports and Entertainment after 11 months working as chief of sports. Previously, Alston worked for the Tulsa Sports Commission.
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