Industrial & Manufacturing
Ford Plans a $1 Billion Paint Shop to Modernize Kentucky Truck Plant
The planned replacement paint shop adds another major industrial project to Ford’s Kentucky footprint, with groundbreaking expected later in 2026.
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Construction & EngineeringUnited States
VA Approves US$2.681 Billion in Fourth-Quarter Facility Infrastructure Work
VA’s fourth-quarter approvals cover infrastructure repairs, building systems and preparation for electronic health record upgrades.
Energy & PowerUnited States
DOE opens $237 million grid-equipment supply-chain funding round
Grid SCALED concept papers are due November 20 for transformer refurbishment and domestic alternative-material projects.
Roads & BridgesHenrico County, Virginia
Henrico begins turnpike widening and first phase of eastern water transmission line
Coordinated road and water construction starts in Henrico, Virginia, with the full transmission line targeted for service in 2031.
Rail & TransitWashington, D.C.; Virginia
Amtrak completes First Street Tunnel upgrades and restores service south of Washington
The nine-day construction effort renewed a critical rail junction linking Washington Union Station and Virginia.
Transportation
Chattanooga’s $25 Million Autonomous Shuttle Award Puts Transit Oversight in Focus
CARTA’s planned autonomous shuttle service links up to six vehicles with a command center, making operations and incident response central to delivery.
Water & WastewaterClaremore, Oklahoma
Claremore secures $29.6 million loan for water, wastewater and stormwater upgrades
Claremore’s approved utility loan supports more than 10 projects. City Manager John Feary and OWRB finance chief Lori Johnson outline the scope and financing.
Capital & PolicyUnited States
U.S. economy grows 3.4% as AI investment and consumer spending lift output
Computer equipment helped lift investment as U.S. growth accelerated, drawing attention to the infrastructure supporting digital demand.
Defense Infrastructure
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Awards $96.3 Million for Electrical Distribution Upgrades
MEB General Contractors will deliver the Gosport substation portion of an electrical modernization project at the Portsmouth, Virginia shipyard.
AI InfrastructureUnited States
Verizon signs more than $2 billion AWS fiber deal for AI infrastructure
The agreement ties Verizon’s fiber network to AWS data centers as the carrier raises its annual outlook and holds capital spending guidance steady.
InfrastructureUnited States
DOE Plans Up to $150 Million in Defense Production Act Funding for U.S. Refining Capacity
DOE plans up to $150 million in Defense Production Act funding for U.S. refining production, storage and logistics.
Nuclear Energy
Centrus–Radiant Fuel Agreement Links Microreactor Plans to Domestic Enrichment Capacity
A multiyear HALEU supply contract includes prepayments for enrichment expansion, with deliveries expected before the end of the decade.