Mercer medical school to build new $25 million campus in Georgia
Mercer University is harnessing $40 million in combined state and foundation funding to relocate its medical school to downtown Macon, Ga.
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Ohio investing $92 million to develop shovel-ready business sites
These improvements will be paid for using funding delivered through the All Ohio Future Fund.
AI technology and $6.8 million grant advance safer, smarter railroads
The project will train an AI system to detect how the railroad components decay over time and when an operator should invest in repairs
Los Angeles County plans $71 million effort to reconstruct roadways, replace bridges
The project’s main component will be reconstructing and widening The Old Road, Rye Canyon Road and Sky View Lane.
Asheville to distribute $80 million to support parks, transportation, public safety, housing projects
The city will evenly divide the funds across four sectors to best promote recovery and resiliency efforts following Tropical Storm Helene.
North Dakota unveils $3.25 billion transportation plan to improve infrastructure and transit systems
The final plan encompasses nearly all of the state’s current and projected transportation projects and funding required for development.
South Dakota city to spend $25 million restoring critical lake, preserving water quality
The Lake Mitchell Restoration Project will include building infrastructure, making improvements to filter run-off and dredging the lake.
Minnesota-based utility company receives approval for clean energy pilot projects
In 2021, Minnesota passed the Natural Gas Innovation Act, creating a framework enabling natural gas utilities to better reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
El Paso University Medical Center allocates $400 million to expand healthcare centers, improve access
The funds will support several initiatives designed to better serve the people of El Paso.
Illinois investing over $58 million in electric buses for Chicago area
Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority will purchase all-electric transit buses to replace the oldest diesel buses in their fleets.
