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Infrastructure funding, regulatory changes, workforce rules, energy policy, and government‑driven economic decisions. Articles examine how legislation, public‑sector investment, and agency actions shape transportation, development, technology growth, and regional economic outcomes.
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Infrastructure Update – Week of August 31, 2026
A week dominated by water‑system upgrades, data‑center tensions, labor policy debates, clean‑energy affordability, and early scorecards on statewide energy leadership. Here’s your curated roundup.
NJ American Water begins $1.6M upgrade...
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The 10 largest colleges in New Jersey
Students across New Jersey are packing their bags, moving into dorms and heading back to campus for a new school year.
Rutgers University remains the state’s largest college, but which other schools make the top 10? Take a look at New Jersey’s largest colleges and the thousands of students they serve.
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Infrastructure Update – Week of August 24, 2026
The week in energy, transportation, water, and environmental news from Jersey City to Vineland
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New study highlights project labor agreements as tool for New Jersey public construction
New research is taking a fresh look at project labor agreements — and what they can mean for cost, efficiency and workforce availability on New Jersey public construction projects.
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N.J. zoning ruling could create another hurdle for needed housing
New Jersey says it needs more housing. The state Supreme Court just made it easier for towns to say no.
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The water workforce gap
New Jersey is investing billions of dollars in cleaner, more reliable water systems. But replacing pipes and upgrading treatment plants will not be enough if utilities cannot find the people needed to operate them.
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Infrastructure Update – Week of August 17, 2026
A week dominated by drinking‑water safety, PFAS accountability, grid reform, data‑center power debates, and long‑running Superfund remediation. Here’s your curated summary.
New Jersey secures $2.5...
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Infrastructure Update – Week of August 10, 2026
From grid upgrades to coastal protection, PFAS treatment, nuclear decommissioning, and a key rail disruption - this week shows how fast the region’s infrastructure landscape is changing.
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Infrastructure Update – Week of August 3, 2026
A consequential week across transportation, energy markets, land‑use policy, and regional development. Here is your curated weekly summary of the stories shaping New Jersey and the broader grid transition.
Data Centers
The new arms race: USA and China rush towards AGI
The debate over data centers exists within a larger geopolitical battle
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Infrastructure Update – Week of July 27
The region may be experiencing a World Cup hangover, but questions about, “Was it worth it?” are still being asked. That and more in this issue of Infrastructure Update.
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Infrastructure Update – week of July 20, 2026
World cup post-mortem, the economics of recycling EV batteries, the state of the business environment, Gateway Program updates
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New Jersey’s big fight with FIFA [Half as Interesting]
New Jersey has spent a lot of money hosting the World Cup. Are we getting our money’s worth?
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World Cup – crossed fingers and missed opportunities
We’re all holding our breath, hoping that nothing goes wrong. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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Can China cheat its way to AI supremacy? [BBC News]
“Who will win the race for AI dominance—and how far will they go to get there?”
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Infrastructure Update – week of July 13, 2026
New Jersey’s transportation, energy, and technology landscape saw major developments this week, from long‑awaited rail upgrades to sweeping energy reforms and new warnings about...
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Limiting access to top AI models in the U.S. could hand China an opening as capability gap narrows [CNBC TV]
There are geopolitical implications to AI
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South Brunswick emerging as a hub for New Jersey’s digital economy
Data centers are a critical part of the modern economy. With access to major fiber networks, transportation infrastructure, and power resources, South Brunswick is well-positioned to benefit from this rapidly expanding sector.