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3 Lessons From the West Virginia DOT on Developing a Drone Program

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3 Lessons From the West Virginia DOT on Developing a Drone Program. State departments of transportation (DOTs) are responsible for building and maintaining critical infrastructure across the country and finding new and innovative ways to address the demands of future growth on the nation’s roads and bridges. Elizabeth Manning.

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JV bores out first tube of $3.9B Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel

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The largest transportation infrastructure project in Virginia history is progressing albeit 18 months behind schedule.

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Business Diversity Abounds In Virginia

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A solid education system, infrastructure investments, a strong workforce, and resilient business climate are just some of the many reasons why more and more companies choose to call Virginia home.

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Federal Infrastructure Bill Paves the Way Toward More Transportation Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships

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trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is poised to change how the United States views and implements public-private partnerships (P3s). surface transportation P3s that have reached financial close. infrastructure to crumble again due to the lack of insufficient funding. And because Congress does not want U.S.

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West Virginia Governor’s Report: Rising To The Challenge

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West Virginia is leading the nation in the fight against COVID-19, finding innovative ways to distribute vaccines. Read: West Virginia Governor’s Report: Rising To The Challenge at BusinessFacilities.com. WV also is leading the way to the first high-speed hyperloop transit system.

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Torc Robotics Will Create 350 New Jobs In Virginia

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Read: Torc Robotics Will Create 350 New Jobs In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com. The self-driving vehicle pioneer will invest $8.5 million to expand software development operations in Blacksburg, VA.

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Gruppo Fanti To Invest $30M In West Virginia

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Read: Gruppo Fanti To Invest $30M In West Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com. The Italy-based metal packaging manufacturing company Gruppo Fanti will open its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Weirton, WV, creating 40 new full-time jobs.