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Public safety drives nationwide spending surge for municipalities

Public safety construction is surging nationwide, with billions in new facilities funded through bonds and state programs.

U.S. cities are investing billions in new civic campuses, consolidating services into modern and efficient municipal hubs.

States' budgets direct billions toward infrastructure, with states investing in substantial projects to modernize systems.

Tunnel construction is surging as cities invest billions in underground facilities to address sustainability, aging infrastructure and water.

As student enrollment rises and competition drives campus upgrades, public universities are entering a building boom.

Governments are driving a new era of reinvestment, launching large-scale water and energy projects to reinvigorate infrastructure.

With FEMA’s role in flux, states and cities are advancing resilience projects to safeguard communities as disaster management shifts.

States are rapidly developing cybersecurity hubs to provide governments with defense and strategies to mitigate cyber attacks.

America’s airports are in a building boom, with billions in new terminals, transportation, and technology to handle passenger growth.

Some of the nation’s biggest state IT contracts are expiring soon—leaving time for tech vendors to compete for massive deals.