Policy
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.
Energy Policy
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
Policy
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.
Policy
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
Policy
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?
NJ Transit
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.
Policy
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?”
Policy
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...
Policy
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
Policy
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.
Data Centers
7 myths about data centers
Data centers have become one of the most debated forms of development in America.
Policy
Infrastructure Update – week of June 29, 2026
Water water everywhere - and let’s make it potable too! Also nuclear, the World Cup, and coal (?!) in this week’s Infrastructure Update. Be sure to share with your associates.
Policy
New worker classification rules help protect responsible contractors and workers in New Jersey
New Jersey has officially adopted updated worker classification regulations aimed at strengthening fairness, clarity, and accountability for employers and workers alike.
Industry leaders say responsible contractors should not be undercut by companies that misclassify workers to avoid labor standards and obligations.
The new rules take effect October 1, 2026.
Policy
Infrastructure Update – week of June 22, 2026
A fast‑moving week of infrastructure milestones, energy policy shifts, nuclear developments, and regional projects reshaping transportation, reliability, and economic growth across the region. We scour the internet, so you don’t have to!
Policy
Infrastructure Update – Week of June 15, 2026
The infrastructure news doesn’t slow down because it’s summer. Get the TLDR in this edition of Infrastructure Update.
Policy
We’ve Heard This Before: The Reality Behind World Cup Projections
The World Cup is being sold as a massive economic win for New York and New Jersey.
But past events tell a more complicated story.
Big projections. Real public costs. And a gap that isn’t always clear until it’s over.
Before we take the numbers at face value, it’s worth looking at what we’ve learned before.
Transportation
Repauno terminal positions South Jersey as growing energy export hub
Repauno Port & Rail Terminal is transforming a former industrial site in Gloucester County into a major energy and logistics hub. With plans to more than triple its LPG storage capacity through two new underground caverns, the Delaware River facility is poised to play an even larger role in domestic and international energy markets.
Environment
The race to cool AI: How modern data centers keep from overheating
Not all data centers are cooled the same way. As AI pushes computing power to new heights, operators are rethinking how they keep servers from overheating. This deep dive examines six cooling technologies that are transforming modern data centers.


