Government Shutdown and Infrastructure Bill Vote: Live Updates

Government Shutdown and Infrastructure Bill Vote: Live Updates

Here’s what you need to know: ImageSenator Joe Manchin III laid out publicly for the first time the general outlines of what he would be willing to support for a social spending bill.Credit…Tom Brenner for The New York Times Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a centrist Democrat, said Thursday that he could not … Read more

Ranked: The states where Amazon has invested most in jobs and infrastructure in the past decade

Ranked: The states where Amazon has invested most in jobs and infrastructure in the past decade

New statistics from Amazon show the company’s total spending on jobs and infrastructure in each US state from 2010 to 2020 – and show where the tech giant has made its biggest stakes over the past decade and where there are still major gaps to fill. Amazon released the numbers to show its positive impact … Read more

Biden Agrees to Bipartisan Group’s Infrastructure Plan, Saying ‘We Have a Deal’

Biden Agrees to Bipartisan Group’s Infrastructure Plan, Saying ‘We Have a Deal’

Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Biden Touts Agreement on Infrastructure Plan President Biden on Thursday endorsed a bipartisan infrastructure deal which includes $579 billion in new investments for roads, broadband internet and electric utilities. For me, investment in our physical and human infrastructure are inextricably intertwined, both make us better … Read more

LA-based Metropolis raises $41 million to upgrade parking infrastructure – TechCrunch

LA-based Metropolis raises $41 million to upgrade parking infrastructure – TechCrunch

Metropolis is a new Los Angeles-based startup looking to compete with BMW’s ParkMobile for part of the automated parking management market. Upgrading ParkMobile’s license plate-based service with a computer vision-based system that detects cars entering and leaving garages has been Metropolis’ mission since founder and CEO Alex Israel founded the company in 2017. Israel, a … Read more