Samsung Electronics Americas and Verizon are coming together to take the next step in introducing a new generation of high speed wireless service across the country. In the second half of 2018, Verizon and Samsung will commercially launch their 5G wireless service in Sacramento, making progress towards fully integrating the country with the infrastructure necessary…
While the current state of America’s infrastructure is poor, great efforts are being made in order to remedy this problem. Pennsylvania has announced that “more than 90 projects worth more than $200 million were under construction or bid in 2017 in the state Department of Transportation’s northwestern region.” There were already great strides made already,…
For the first time in months, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is without any vacant seats. We previously wrote on FERC’s return to a quorum – and their ability to move forward with projects vital to our nation’s infrastructure. Now the Commission has finally returned to full staff, after swearing in “Republican Kevin McIntyre, giving…
The American Segmental Bridge Institute recently announced that the Minnesota Department of Transportation won three separate awards for new bridges crossing the Mississippi River in Southeast Minnesota. Interstate 90 Dresbach Bridge and the new Highway 43 Winona Bridge were both named as winners of the 2017 ASBI Bridge Award of Excellence awards. As the Post…
America’s infrastructure is thankfully in the spotlight, and we continue to move forward with repairs and improvements that benefit millions of Americans all across the country. Earlier this month, the Oklahoma Transportation commission approved a work plan that would vastly improve their infrastructure – with a specific focus on roads and bridges throughout the State….
Earlier this morning, the Nebraska Public Service Commission voted to improve America’s energy infrastructure, and provide a tremendous economic boost to American workers, families, and communities. Voting 3-2 in favor, the Nebraska PSC approved the route of TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline, letting the project move forward and begin construction on a pipeline that will carry…
The last homesteader laid down his claim in 1974, building up his home in Alaska from white spruce trees, fishing and hunting each day. Thousands of people came before him, creating their livelihoods from nothing. Now, bringing a reliable, fast internet connection to everyone in Alaska is taking center stage, as a telecom provider is…
America’s infrastructure has not been granted the attention it needs or deserves. Not long ago we led the world with our infrastructure, yet today we received a D+. As Caller-Times writes, “according to the World Economic Forum, the economic competitiveness of our infrastructure was indeed number one — in 2005. Today, we are ranked ninth,…
Partnerships between the private and public sectors are an effective and necessary means to improving our country’s crumbling infrastructure. The President’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan discussed this past summer is founded on the idea of using public funds to incentivize private investment in infrastructure projects across the country. Blackstone Group, a major investment company, is…
After decades of restriction, the United States is quickly becoming a major player in the crude oil exports market. Ports in Louisiana and Texas have seen record amounts of energy exports, with tankers leaving in droves every day. Very recently the United States passed the 2 million barrels per day threshold, and this growth shows…
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