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Prepare for Impact: With Billions Going into Infrastructure Modernization in the US, Will You Be Ready?
United for Infrastructure Week was kicked off yesterday with a message of hope from President Biden, who expressed the importance of this moment in American history.
“Infrastructure is about all of us,” Biden said. “We have a historic opportunity to make historic investments in our infrastructure. It will create millions of good-paying jobs. The American Jobs Plan will set us up to tackle climate change with American workers and American ingenuity,” he continued.
Smart City and Industrial IoT Expert Don DeLoach Convenes Panel Sharing Examples of Powerful Innovations as United for Infrastructure Week Kicks Off
For the first time in its 9-year history, the United for Infrastructure organization is hosting a week of virtual events, with more events on their calendar than ever. United for Infrastructure, a 501c4 non-profit, works to educate the American public and policymakers about the importance of infrastructure to the nation’s economy, workers, and communities. In partnership with the business community, labor unions, associations, think tanks, elected officials, and others, their mission is to contribute to the modernization of America’s infrastructure.
Smart City Works Venture Studio joins United for Infrastructure 2021, A Week of Education and Advocacy
Today, Smart City Works Venture Studio announced its participation in the annual national advocacy and educational event, United for Infrastructure 2021, that takes place from May 10 – 15, 2021. Across the country, businesses, labor organizations, and elected officials will come together to spread the message that the nation must #leadwithinfrastructure.
As Economic Recovery Dollars Are Designated for Infrastructure Improvements in the U.S., Smart City Works Labs Establishes a Venture Studio in D.C. with Rocket Wagon Venture Studios
The Biden Administration’s economic advisers are working with the U.S. Congress and business community to develop a $3 trillion package to boost the economy, reduce carbon emissions and address inequality, starting with a massive infrastructure plan poised to create jobs and fix the aging roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, transportation hubs and public spaces across the country.
Smart City Works Venture Studio Announces the Creation of the Board of Advisors
Smart City Works Venture Studio today announced the creation of their Board of Advisors, headed up by renowned industry veteran Tim McManus. Tim has been a Senior Advisor to McKinsey and Company and a consultant and advisor to government agencies and companies involved in the planning, development, and delivery of major infrastructure, urban development and sports projects and capital programs, developing growth strategies, enterprise risk management plans, organizational restructuring, and adoption of innovation strategies.
Rocket Wagon Venture Studios and Smart City Works Labs Announces the Smart City Works Venture Studio
Rocket Wagon Venture Studios and Smart City Works Labs today announced the formation of the Smart City Works Venture Studio, a new entity operated by Rocket Wagon Venture Studios in collaboration with Smart City Works Labs, specifically designed to enable startups focused on construction and the physical & digital infrastructure market to get to commercialization faster, and with a higher probability of success.