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State DOTs Highlight Benefits Of $1.2T Infrastructure Bill

September 8, 2021 - in Financial, News

Numerous short- and long-term economic and quality-of-life benefits are poised to flow from the $1.2 trillion “Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act” or IIJA passed by the Senate on August 10, according to a survey of state departments of transportation…

$22 million in grant funding available for rural transit providers

September 2, 2021 - in Financial, News

More than $22 million in federal funding is now available from the Idaho Transportation Department's Public Transportation office (ITD-PT) for rural transit…

Trimble Launches $200 Million Venture Fund

August 31, 2021 - in Corporate, Financial, News

SUNNYVALE, Calif.- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the creation of Trimble Ventures, a venture fund focused on investing in early and growth-stage…

Simpson Strong-Tie Donates $40,000 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund for Haiti Earthquake, California Wildfires

August 31, 2021 - in Financial, News

Pleasanton, Calif. — Nearly two weeks after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Haiti, the death toll is still rising and survivors are in need of food, water and medical attention. Over 12,000 have been reported injured, and hundreds are still missing.…

FRA to Fund Grants for Rail Improvement Opportunities

August 30, 2021 - in Financial, News

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration today announced a notice of funding opportunity, making available nearly $362 million through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program. CRISI…

FAA Invests $85 Million in Airports across Alaska

August 27, 2021 - in Financial, News

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced 19 airports across Alaska will receive a total of $85 million through Airport Improvement Program grants to help with safety, access and…

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces up to $605.33 million to the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation for the Grand Parkway Segments H & I Project

August 25, 2021 - in Financial, News

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced its Build America Bureau (the “Bureau”) has provided a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) direct loan in the amount of up to $605.33 million to the Grand…

WYDOT Release: Transportation Commission awards over $27 million in contracts in August

August 25, 2021 - in Financial, News

The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded $27 million in bids for Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its last regular meeting on August 19. Six of the eight jobs awarded at the meeting were awarded to bids from a Wyoming…

California Invests $1.4 Billion for Transportation Improvements

August 23, 2021 - in Financial, News

SB 1 provides $884 million of funding   SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) today allocated more than $1.4 billion for projects to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state. Senate Bill (SB)…

FullCycle Climate Partners Invests in Upgrading Water Infrastructure Systems

August 19, 2021 - in Financial, News

InPipe Energy’s innovative In-PRV pressure recovery valve is a new smart water and micro-hydro system that generates carbon-free, baseload, renewable electricity by harvesting excess pressure from municipal water pipelines.     Innovative technology…