Federal·Legislation/Policy·News White House reforms federal grantmaking process under new executive order August 8, 2025 The White House issues an order to overhaul federal grantmaking, tightening reviews, adding new rules and oversight compliance.
AI/Robotics·Legislation/Policy·News USDOT proposes rule to expand drone operations beyond visual line of sight August 8, 2025 The DOT is proposing a rule to expand drone operations, streamlining approvals and enabling wider commercial drone use.
Construction·News·Opportunities New York initiates design phase on $5.5B interborough light rail August 8, 2025 NYC’s $5.5B Interborough Express enters design phase, seeking to connect Brooklyn and Queens with light rail access.
Construction·News Lehigh County unveils over $200M in combined capital, bond infrastructure projects August 8, 2025 Lehigh County unveiled a $121.8M capital plan and $83.4M bond to fund infrastructure, facilities, IT and resilience through 2030.