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Investing in America - Build.gov | The White House The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has created over 46,000 awarded projects to enhance economic development, modernize infrastructure assets, and create high paying jobs in the US. Read More

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law designates up to $108 billion in funding for roads, bridges, broadband, energy, transportation, and more. "As we come up on two years of this historic achievement, we continue to see the benefits that businesses are reaping," said Rhett Buttle Learn more about the resources and opportunities available to small businesses that have stemmed from these investments. https://lnkd.in/gJZQTrbV #BipartisanInfrastrucutreLaw #CleanEnergy #Investments #SmallBusinesses

Since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was enacted in November, 2021, more than $220 billion in grants have been awarded or allocated to nearly 35,000 projects in all 50 states and four U.S. territories. The law includes $108 billion for public transportation – the largest transit investment in U.S. history. What does this mean for your transit agency? Read our grant guide for a better understanding of the funding that is available, and to learn how we can help you craft a winning grant application: https://lnkd.in/gw2qRYRv

How and where bipartisan infrastructure law funding has been spent so far $400 billion of the $1.2 trillion has been earmarked for more than 40,000 projects, which has also “helped drive over $614 billion in private sector investments,” the White House says. Read More: https://lnkd.in/grNxUQup #IIJA #BipartisanInfrastructureLawFunding #USInfrastructure

In his latest for Forbes, Rhett Buttle recognizes the upcoming two-year anniversary of the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, most commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and shares the many opportunities still available for small businesses to participate in this historic endeavor. #BIL #InvestinAmerica Read More: https://lnkd.in/gpZ3BnMP

We can’t allow necessary infrastructure projects to be delayed by outdated permitting processes. 🌉 🏛 Congress: Fix Permitting to Help Americans Benefit from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law! Read more from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's VP of Transportation, Infrastructure & Supply Chain Policy John Drake here: #PermitAmericatoBuild🏗

Thanks for sharing. Yes, this law is a large investment in the Nation’s infrastructure, but it is only 10% of the real investment need. That means that there is a great number (90%) of infrastructure projects that are not going to get done. Is that what we all want? HR 4052, the creation of the Nation’s fifth National Infrastructure Bank, is what is required. The fourth NIB actually built the bulk of America’s infrastructure, including the mobilization for WW II. America needs this new NIB to complement this law and fund ALL infrastructure projects. Let’s do this right and not squander this opportunity. #nationalinfrastructurebank

During a recent visit to Milwaukee, President Biden joined Wisconsin in celebrating the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which helped tens of thousands of new construction projects take place and get scheduled, and WRTP | BIG STEP’s role in the $50 Million EDA Recompete Grant to assist in revitalizing Milwaukee’s economy. WRTP | BIG STEP CEO Lindsay Blumer attended the President’s visit and, in this article by Daily Reporter, discusses what lies ahead in 2024 in terms of these investments. #PresidentBiden #Revitalize #EconomicGrowth

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a landmark investment in our nation’s infrastructure, is working to rebuild and enhance various sectors, including transportation. "If you are a small business owner, you have an opportunity to take part in giving our country a much-needed upgrade and setting yourself up for future contracting opportunities," says Rhett Buttle in Forbes. Explore the positive impact the law has had on transportation across the country, and how it is benefitting the small business community: https://lnkd.in/gzCSVc9k #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw #Transportation #Smallbusinesses #BusinessOwners

Since implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law began in 2022, we have met important goals and milestones and made incredible progress in a short amount of time for the nation as we make a generational upgrade to America’s transportation infrastructure systems. #transportation #infrastructure #jobs