July 9, 2025

construction

Funds

Why Erie City Council changed course to fund Miller Bros. roof repairs

Council members made it clear to Mayor Joe Schember’s administration they did not want to use the city’s nearly $17 million Water Reserve Fund for the repairs. City of Erie sees plenty of possibilities at former Miller Bros. property Here’s a quick look at the expansive basement in the former Miller Bros. Power Equipment property,

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Investment

Downtown Investment Authority approves Colin Tarbert contract

Pour Taproom in downtown Jacksonville. Take a look inside. The Pour Taproom’s tap wall features wine, cocktails, beers including local beers designated with a 904. The taproom is on the ground floor and mezzanine of the new VyStar Credit Union garage facing Laura Street in downtown Jacksonville. Downtown Investment Authority board approves contract with Colin

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Mortgage

Mortgage rates aren’t moving, but the housing market is undeterred

‘Little urgency to cut rates’ The odds of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve have steadily dropped during the spring and are a virtual lock to remain unchanged this week. According to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool, 99.8% of interest rate traders think the Fed will leave benchmark rates at a range of 4.25%

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Funds

New bill helps RCTC shift funds for new roof

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Minnesota State Legislature passed a bill Monday, allowing Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) to make preparations for a major construction project. The bill, H.F. 18, was passed as part of the larger special session of the state legislature. It allows RCTC to move previously appropriated funds towards the first

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Investment

Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority has three CEO finalists

Downtown Jacksonville update: Apartments, townhomes under construction Construction is underway at the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences Jacksonville and One Riverside developments in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Jacksonville City Council withdrew a proposal to gain authority to terminate the Downtown Investment Authority’s CEO. Three finalists will interview for the CEO position next week. Concerns arose that

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Investment

GA awards nearly $14 million for Community Home Investment Program to build affordable housing – WSB-TV Channel 2

ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced they’d awarded nearly $14 million to programs across the state to fund more affordable housing. According to DCA, the grants were given to 15 local communities around Georgia as part of the 2025 Community HOME Investment Program, or CHIP. Funding comes from the U.S. Department of

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Crypto

Cryptocurrency ATMs and cash wages in ‘high risk’ industries should be banned in money laundering crackdown, expert panel warns government

“New Zealanders are willing to spend their money on the things provided by these groups – from illicit drugs through to false promises offered by scammers…New Zealand is then left to pick up the pieces.” The panel said that stopping the profits from reaching the “masterminds” based offshore, such as drug suppliers, would make it

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Funds

Pritzker celebrates Rockford project, but warns federal funds delayed

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was in Rockford on Friday to celebrate the $32 million expansion of the Rockford Mass Transit District downtown bus station and garage. The 18-month project that broke ground in November is being paid for from the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan, a $45 billion capital improvement program. The program is also paying

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