Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan meets power system needs but leaves room for political dealing

Client: SOO GreenSource: Utility Dive The Biden infrastructure spend would rapidly transition the U.S. power sector in ways utilities like, but Congress is expected to seek changes. The Biden administration's $2.3 trillion plan to broadly rebuild U.S. infrastructure and move the power sector to 100% emissions-free electricity by 2035 and the economy to net zero

2021-05-14T13:54:46+00:00May 10, 2021|Tags: , |

Report: ‘More Workable Transmission Policies’ Needed For 22 Projects To Begin Construction Soon

Client: SOO GreenSource: T&D World During an April 27 webinar, Michael Goggin, vice president of Grid Strategies LLC, said “transmission has been absolutely essential for the growth of renewable energy and that’s even more true going forward." A report sponsored by Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG), with support from the Macro Grid

2021-05-14T13:55:24+00:00May 10, 2021|Tags: , |

Electric scooters will again descend on Chicago after first polarizing test in the city

Progress we made in 2019 for scooters in Chicago continues into 2020! 1) Launch scooter pilot, keep it alive. ✔️ 2) Prove scooters are a safe transportation option, especially for neighborhoods with limited transit ✔️ 3) Help people get to Chicago 'L' stations and CTA busses ✔️ 4) Bring scooters back ✔️   Client: Lime

2020-06-19T19:43:23+00:00January 29, 2020|Tags: , , |

Waiting for state approval, Rivers Casino tees up planned sportsbook

December 13th, 2019. Client: Rivers Casino Source: Daily Herald "Casino owners Rush Street Gaming and Churchill Downs Inc. are awaiting new Illinois Gaming Board rules and regulations on sports betting, and the release of applications for a $10 million sports betting license. That could come by the board's next meeting on Thursday. But casino officials

2020-06-23T18:46:19+00:00December 13, 2019|Tags: , |

Aurora approves $128.5 million Copley Hospital redevelopment plan; mayor calls it biggest investment on city’s East Side ‘in generations’

Client: Fox Valley Developers The Beacon-News The Aurora City Council this week unanimously approved a development agreement with Fox Valley Developers LLC to turn the former Copley Hospital campus on the near East Side into a mix of senior living, independent apartments, education, neighborhood health care and parks. The $128.5 million development will include $9

2020-06-23T18:57:05+00:00November 13, 2019|Tags: , , |

Rivers Casino owners show their hand in bid for Waukegan gambling den

Aug 22nd, 2019. Chicago Sun-Times   The owners of Illinois’ highest-grossing casino are going all-in with a proposal to operate the newly authorized casino in Waukegan. Churchill Downs Inc. and Rush Street Gaming announced Thursday they’re among the developers vying for the north suburban casino license that’s part of Illinois’ massive gambling expansion signed into

2020-06-23T18:59:06+00:00August 22, 2019|Tags: , |

NBC5 Chicago – Company Offers Training as Shared Scooters Arrive in Chicago

Client: Lime Scooter Source: NBC5 Chicago "Shared electric scooters will be hitting the streets of Chicago, and one of the companies participating in the program is offering tips on how to operate and ride them safely...Lime is kicking off Chicago's program with a "First Ride Academy" that will include basics of safe scooter riding and

2020-06-23T19:08:12+00:00June 15, 2019|Tags: , , |
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