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DJ Gribbin Joins Infrashares
Madrus Founder DJ Gribbin brings with him decades of infrastructure experience representing governmental and private clients. He is a Senior Operating Partner with Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners as well as a Brookings Institute Nonresident Senior Fellow. He recently served as the United States’ first Special Assistant to the President for Infrastructure, where he led the development…
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Prince George’s County Public Schools
BLUEPRINT SCHOOLS PHASE II Project Update The following update regarding PGCPS’s Blueprint Schools Phase II project is being provided to the public for informational purposes only. The information contained herein is representative of the current position of PGCPS regarding the project scope, requirements and procurement approach. All information is non-binding and is subject to change.…
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Standing Out From The Crowd
Crowdfunding to raise cash for infrastructure is still a novelty, but some think it could unlock a whole new opportunity for projects of the future In April this year, UK investor Iduna broke records with the speed of its crowdfunding raise to invest money into new electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Manchester. “The Iduna…
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Crowdfunding ‘a potential game-changer’
Using crowdfunding to democratize the infrastructure investment process could revolutionize the industry, experts have suggested. Read the full article on P3Bulletin here.
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The SEC Approves Changes to Reg CF: Increasing the Maximum Offering Limit From $1.07M to $5M, and More
On Monday November 2nd, 2020, the SEC made some key changes to Regulation Crowdfunding that will go into effect soon, and we believe these changes could greatly accelerate the use of investment crowdfunding in the funding of innovative infrastructure projects and startups! The upcoming changes to Reg CF include: Increasing the maximum amount companies can…
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InSite: Getting Eyeballs on Site in a Remote World
Location services have captured a lot of attention in the last few years. Everyday, you are probably negotiating with your smartphone: “Do you want location services on (1) all the time, (2) only when this app is open, or (3) never?” The accuracy of geospatial data helps us get from place to place and refines…
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Essential Services means Rural Broadband as well
Prior to COVID-19, only 17% of Americans worked from home. Now, 44% of Americans are navigating the new work-life normal from home. As we jump between Zoom meetings, join online classrooms, and VPN into local networks, internet speed and availability has become a necessity. If the internet goes down, productivity crashes. Over these last months,…
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Accelerating Start-Ups with the Crowd
Recessions are a prime environment for start-ups to flourish. During the first year of the 2009 recession, more than 550,000 new businesses launched. We wrote about this phenomenon and the rise of crowdfunding during such times. When traditional mechanisms fail, we see alternative financing sources spring up. This also goes for business support networks. Incubating… -
A Market for Green Infrastructure
A few weeks ago, we wrote a blog about green infrastructure and how it can help cities adapt to weather events and protect our water sources. Most urban areas consist of impervious surfaces, think of the roads, sidewalks, parking lots, and roofs that surround us. These surfaces can get dirty with oil, sediment, and trash.… -
Green Infrastructure can do it all, if only we let it
For years, FEMA has been criticized for deflating flood risk to prevent insurance rates from skyrocketing. In late June, First Street published a new report exposing hidden flood risk throughout the United States. Compared to FEMA risk data, First Street identified millions of additional properties at risk of flood damage. For example, FEMA’s report shows…