Market Moves: Infrastructure Insider - Jan 26th, 2024
 
 
Also: Millions for damaged roads and new EV chargers
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January 26, 2024
Dollars and digitization

Two clear themes (re-)emerged during our latest sweep of infrastructure content from Endeavor Business Media's dozens of brands: The work ahead will take mountains of money and new technologies are becoming necessities alongside traditional rails, runways, pipes and paving.

The latter gives me the chance to also point you to this story from EHS Today about the growing emphasis on skills-based training. Mentioned in that piece is that many competencies considered critical three years ago are now nearly irrelevant. IRA and IIJA money is moving quickly now; can your teams keep up?

— Geert De Lombaerde
 

The $12 billion, 218-mile project will be fully electric and primarily run along the I-15 median.
Funding will go to repairs in and around Yellowstone Park as well as damages from three hurricanes.
The IIJA money will lead to the building of 7,500 stations in 22 states and Puerto Rico.
Digital solutions are becoming not just a choice but a necessity to solve the water sector's growing challenges.
Computer vision has become a cost-effective way to manage asset inspection and asset maintenance.
Physical improvements are being paired with digital transformation work.
The $530 million national competitive fund opportunity is part of the Inflation Reduction Act.