March 15, 2025

infrastructure

Finance

Finance Committee recommends RFP for cemetery project; questions planning list | Local News

The Roswell Finance Committee met Thursday afternoon and made their way through nearly two dozen agenda items. Construction of a columbarium and committal shelter at South Park Cemetery using only available funds was recommended by the Infrastructure Committee before reaching members of the Finance Committee. The draft Request for Proposals (RFP) refers to the project

Read More
Investment

Opinion | Climate change must be a wake-up call for investing in our survival

There’s no doubt many will shrug and say, “Let insurers take care of it; that’s what we pay premiums for.” But the problem is much bigger than that, and not only because premiums will rocket and some risks will become uninsurable. It’s no longer a matter of insuring against risks such as fires, floods, hurricanes

Read More
Investment

CHIEF CHAT: Tribe’s $1.2B investment in community infrastructure | News

Cherokee Nation is large and growing, with more than 460,000 citizens making us the largest tribe in America. The hundreds of thousands of Cherokees of all ages deserve world-class facilities serving our health, education, safety, and community life and culture. That’s why we have undertaken the largest single capital investment in our history, with almost

Read More
Investment

Billionaire Razon Deepens Manila Water Investment, Buys $252 Million Stake From Ayala

Enrique Razon Jr., chairman of Manila Water. The billionaire also has controlling interests in … [+] Philippine port giant ICTSI and casino operator Bloomberry. Gio Panlilio For Forbes Asia Casino-to-port billionaire Enrique Razon Jr is doubling down on his investments in Manila Water with the purchase of an additional 14.5 billion pesos ($252 million) worth

Read More
Investment

Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech

US e-commerce giant Amazon’s investment could create up to 3,000 jobs, said the Elysee (SEBASTIEN BOZON) Microsoft on Sunday announced four billion euros in investment for developing data centres in France, joining fellow US giant Amazon in committing to the country’s tech infrastructure. The announcements came on the eve of the seventh Choose France Summit,

Read More
Investors

Why investors should introduce infrastructure bank loans into their portfolios

Josh Pandolfi, managing director and senior portfolio manager at financial technology company Pontoro, explains how institutional investors can better access infrastructure debt – and discusses why infrastructure bank loan investments would provide a creative and efficient solution to the banks’ current balance sheet crisis. I never thought I’d have the chance to fly over the

Read More
Investment

China’s belt and road, once a hotspot for European investment, is getting the cold shoulder

More Chinese investment is on the way, he said. “China is on the radar”. 02:09 China-owned shipping giant gets toehold in German port with controversial deal China-owned shipping giant gets toehold in German port with controversial deal Other headline projects include railways, airports and power plants, with firms in France, the Netherlands and the UK

Read More
Loans

Does China’s oil-for-infrastructure lending model in Africa need a rethink?

Observers backed Adesina’s view, noting that while these loans offer developing countries the funding they need, they can be expensive and subject to commodity price fluctuations, making repayment difficult. 01:25 China-funded infrastructure across Africa force difficult decisions for its leaders China-funded infrastructure across Africa force difficult decisions for its leaders Known as the “Angola model”,

Read More
Loans

Feds float first TIFIA loan for transit-oriented development

The U.S. Department of Transportation Wednesday announced its first-ever Transportation Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act loan for a transit-oriented development project. The loan marks the first of what’s likely to be several similar loans from the USDOT’s Build America Bureau, which supports transportation development with a variety of financing structures, including public-private partnerships and private

Read More
Investment

Largest rail investment entices Montana passenger rail advocates

Martin Kidston (Missoula Current) The U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday made $2.4 billion available to help local railroads modernize both freight and passenger rail infrastructure, and the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority may consider several projects. The Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement program, or CRISI, looks to advance projects that modernize the nation’s

Read More
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. View more
Accept
Decline