But when it comes to driving economic growth, particularly over the short term, the commonwealth and the certified fiscal plan are relying heavily on the entry into a series of public-private partnership (PPP) transactions to jump-start the economy, contemplating approximately $5 billion of new investment over the next two years.[1] In particular, the commonwealth’s certified fiscal plan identifies energy, waste management and transportation projects among key target areas… [read post]

TITLE V–GEOSPATIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Sec. 501. [read post]

[Source]Copper (Cu), Silver (Ag), and Gold (Au) sit on top of each other on the periodic table, sharing many electrical, chemical, and material properties that enhance their durability and divisibility. [read post]