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Public Power Consumers Shouldn’t Pay More for the Same Infrastructure
/in Infrastructure /by John Di StasioThe Biden Administration and Congress are pushing investments to modernize the nation’s infrastructure including an accelerated transition to a cleaner energy future. Public Power systems that serve communities across the nation are being called upon to modernize their grids, integrate electric vehicles and transition their electric supply to cleaner options in support of reducing carbon […]
Coastal Infrastructure Investment to Create Jobs, Boost Economy
/in Infrastructure /by Margaret HendersonAmerica’s coastal communities are increasingly faced with climate-related threats, including rising sea levels, erosion, and severe weather storms. As the White House and Congress consider legislation on infrastructure, creating opportunities for investment in coastal infrastructure to protect our shorelines and coastal communities should be a priority. Offshore aquaculture, or fish farming off our shores, is […]
Is the Third Time a Charm: Can the Need to Rebuild the Economy Secure an Infrastructure Bill in this Congress?
/in Gloria's Column, Infrastructure /by Gloria Story DittusPresident Biden’s next legislative priority is passage of an infrastructure and economic recovery package. Earlier this year, the President outlined his proposal, The American Jobs Plan, which seeks to modernize our nation’s infrastructure and advance clean energy initiatives while helping to create jobs and rebuild our economy as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. According […]
Let’s Invest in the 21st Century Superhighway
/in Infrastructure /by Shirley BloomfieldBroadband has kept America humming over the last 15 months. When so much of American life went exclusively online last year, small, rural broadband providers went above and beyond to keep their communities connected and connect more people. But we still have much more work to do both in deploying networks and delivering robust and […]
Economic Recovery Dependent on Vaccinating the World
/in COVID-19, Inside Story, U.S. Economy /by Dr. Şebnem Kalemli-ÖzcanWhat is the cost of not vaccinating everyone? My colleagues and I sought to find out what the total hit to the global economy of uneven vaccination distribution might be. To do so, we analyzed 35 industries – such as services and manufacturing – in 65 countries and examined how they were all linked economically in 2019, before […]
Economic Recovery Relies on New Opportunities and Vaccine Distribution
/in COVID-19, Gloria's Column, Inside Story, U.S. Economy /by Gloria Story DittusThe COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our lives and economy. As a result of disruptions that businesses have faced during the pandemic, we have seen record-high unemployment and permanent business closures. Until the coronavirus is under control and we can return to our normal lives before the pandemic, the impact on our economy and […]
Investing in America’s Infrastructure and Economy
/in Infrastructure, Inside Story, U.S. Economy /by Chris SpearOur nation’s trucking industry and entire transportation network is dependent on a well-maintained infrastructure system to keep our goods moving and to ensure that America’s 3.6 million professional truck drivers can safely deliver to communities across the country. Unfortunately, our nation’s outdated infrastructure has been in decline for decades – adding needless congestion that hurts […]
All Levels of Government Must Work Together for an Effective COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
/in COVID-19, Inside Story, U.S. Economy /by Blaire BryantAs the political pendulum in Washington swings in a different direction, one thing remains the same: the commitment of the federal, state and local governments to safely and effectively distribute a COVID-19 vaccine to all of our residents. There is no question the initial vaccine rollout has had its challenges. But out of the challenge, […]