AI, data centers add to economic development, experts say

The ongoing demand for data centers and artificial intelligence has created jobs for electrical components manufacturing and construction. Panelists at Nvidia GTC urge lawmakers to reform energy and trade policy to address the growth.

Public Transportation Builders Zoom In on Collaboration

Sessions at the American Public Transportation Association annual rail conference June 28 to July 2 focused on economic development, contracting methods and trust.

Spending Review 2025: A welcome signal, but delivery and scale will be key

The UK government’s 2025 Spending Review provides a welcome degree of clarity on investment and spending priorities ahead of the next General Election. For those working in infrastructure, planning and economic development, it sets out a number of encouraging signals – though, as ever, the… The post Spending Review 2025: A welcome signal, but delivery and scale will be key appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Business, Civic Leaders Unite to Oppose Wage Bill Statewide

More than 50 organizations representing economic development, community, and business groups across New York today launched a statewide coalition to oppose the proposed expansion of construction prevailing wage laws. The bill – A6708 / S6378 – would dramatically raise construction costs, stop critical projects, including those working toward New York’s housing goals, and eliminate thousands […] <p>The post Business, Civic Leaders Unite to Oppose Wage Bill Statewide first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

50+ Business, Civic Leaders Unite to Oppose Wage Bill

More than 50 organizations representing economic development, community, and business groups across New York today launched a statewide coalition to oppose the proposed expansion of construction prevailing wage laws. The bill – A6708 / S6378 – would dramatically raise construction costs, stop critical projects, including those working toward New York’s housing goals, and eliminate thousands […] <p>The post 50+ Business, Civic Leaders Unite to Oppose Wage Bill first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Levelling down: Boris Johnson is set to spend less on English regional development than previous Tory governments - Written by Michael Goodier and Published by New Statesman

Most English regions are set to receive less funding for regional development than they did under David Cameron or Theresa May, despite levelling up being the flagship policy of Boris Johnson’s government.