Critical Infrastructure Sectors, Economic Development, Federal Funding

Germany’s €500 Billion Infrastructure Fund: Practical Insights and Opportunities

Latham & Watkins LLP on 3/25/2025

The fund will dedicate €100 billion to energy transition, enhancing private sector involvement and promoting economic growth and technological innovation....more

BEAD Program to Drive Rural Broadband, Economic Development and Onshoring of Foreign Businesses in Key Southeastern States

Womble Bond Dickinson on 7/17/2023

Providing fast, reliable broadband service in 2023 is every bit as important as providing electricity was in 1933 in rural America. Without high-quality broadband, rural areas (many of which already face economic challenges)...more

Highlighting Key Economic Development Actions from Across the U.S.

Womble Bond Dickinson on 6/19/2023

California - In the Golden State, a bill to expand the state’s approach to workforce development programs passed the Senate floor on a 31-6 vote on May 24th, and is set to be considered by the Assembly’s Labor and...more

Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Bilzin Sumberg on 8/11/2021

Yesterday, the Senate passed the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. We have previously written on the impact that previous drafts of the bill, which is now entitled the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, would...more

2019 Infrastructure Funding: How to get it and spend it wisely

Bricker Graydon LLP on 2/14/2019

On January 14, 2019, the President signed the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (H.R. 7279), granting municipalities new statutory tools to affordably confront expensive infrastructure challenges using Integrated Planning....more

Local Government in the Crosshairs

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 4/14/2017

While Washington’s promise of a trillion dollar infrastructure program is providing a distraction, a closer examination reveals localities and local infrastructure are under attack across the board. The assault on local...more