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January 18, 2024
Base Redevelopment | In Our Communities | Infrastructure | On Base

The city of Altus, Oklahoma is seeking proposals to conduct an installation resilience study for infrastructure serving Altus Air Force Base. The project is funded by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. Proposals are due Feb. 2….

Port of New York Commander Capt. Zeita Merchant will become the highest-ranking Black woman in the Coast Guard’s history when she attains the rank of rear admiral in April, Staten Island Advance reported. Her promotion was approved by the Senate in December….

The Ramsey County Board in Minnesota approved the sale of 40 acres of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, which is now known as Rice Creek Commons, CBS Minnesota reported. The developer is considering economic development options such as “a corporate campus, a research and development center, life science offices, or manufacturing and distribution facilities, alongside on-site retail and restaurant space,” the county said.

Staten Island Advance photo by Jason Paderon

January 18, 2024
Base Redevelopment | In Our Communities | Infrastructure | On Base

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