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BKReader
1 day ago
Brooklyn

BQE Cantilever Fix Won't Start Until 2028

Overhaul of the triple-cantilever section of BQE postponed to 2028 due to funding challenges. [ more ]
Lightbend
1 day ago
DevOps

Open Source is at a crossroads | @lightbend

Open source software ecosystem faces funding challenges, license changes, and backdoor threats, requiring a reevaluation of sustainability. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
12 hours ago
Austin

Changes to the city's Corridor Program raise 'serious transparency concerns' for transportation commissioners - Austin Monitor

Massive shortfall in city's Corridor Program led to pausing or scaling back projects, raising concerns about lack of public engagement and funding availability. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
1 month ago
Austin

Parks Dept. looks to move forward with new, scaled-back Dougherty Arts Center - Austin Monitor

Replacement for Dougherty Arts Center to proceed without underground parking to reduce costs.
City faces cost increase for new arts center due to inflation and Council's previous directives. [ more ]
time.com
1 week ago
Medicine

Marlena Fejzo

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) affects 2% of pregnancies causing severe symptoms; genetic research found GDF15 hormone levels variation as a potential cause, leading to treatment hopes. [ more ]
San Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago
Silicon Valley real estate

San Jose park maintenance has multimillion-dollar backlog - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose faces a significant infrastructure backlog, impacting the condition of parks and facilities, highlighting the need for diversified funding sources to address the issue. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

Exclusive: OpenAI-backed Ghost Autonomy shuts down

Ghost Autonomy, a startup in autonomous driving software, shut down due to uncertain profitability and funding challenges.
The startup had partnered with OpenAI and received significant investments, focusing on large language models for self-driving applications. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

Remote driving startup Phantom Auto is shutting down | TechCrunch

Phantom Auto, a remote driving startup, is shutting down due to the failure to secure new funding after raising $95 million.
The demise of Phantom Auto is part of a trend in the autonomous vehicle industry where startups faced challenges in funding and operations. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Startup companies

State of venture investments in India | TechCrunch

Lavish events like Lift Off can spark partnerships and drive investments.
Indian VCs facing pressing questions about excess fundraising amid record dry powder. [ more ]
Time Out London
1 month ago
London

The Superloop rapid bus network could be getting extended into southeast London

Sadiq Khan plans Bakerloop service between Lewisham and Elephant and Castle as an extension to Superloop.
Bakerloo line extension facing funding challenges, leading to creation of Bakerloop limited-stopping route. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Mapped: How much council tax will rise in your area this year

Council tax bill will rise by 106 this year on average for a Band D property in England.
Councils are struggling to provide frontline services and are facing funding challenges despite recent boosts. [ more ]
Time Out London
1 month ago
London

Loads more Uber Boat services could soon be coming to east London

London's boat services may soon have an all-day, hourly service to better accommodate passengers' post-2020 schedules.
Barking Riverside Limited seeks 1 million pounds in funding from various sources to enhance the weekday services of Uber Boats by Thames Clipper. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Brampton transit advocates say investments the province is boasting about will not solve problem | CBC News

Government highlights transit projects in Peel Region with a focus on extending light rail transit and adding trips on the GO train.
Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) emphasizes the importance of addressing operational shortcomings in transit projects. [ more ]
GameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Indie Devs Say Xbox Game Pass And Epic Exclusive Deals Have Dried Up

Xbox Game Pass and Epic Games Store deals are no longer as lucrative for indie developers.
Budget cuts and funding cancellations are impacting small indie teams in the gaming industry. [ more ]
GameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Halo And COD Support Dev Lays Off 25 People, Citing "Unprecedented Challenges"

Certain Affinity, a game developer, laid off 25 US-based workers due to industry challenges and funding slowdown.
Affected employees are receiving severance pay, continuing benefits, and portable vested stock awards. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Trailblazing Black Women Entrepreneurs Share How They're Breaking Barriers | Entrepreneur

Black women face barriers like funding denials and systemic racism in business.
Black woman-owned businesses are pushing through challenges to bring products to the market. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
EU data protection

Britain is becoming a toxic chemical dumping ground yet another benefit of Brexit | George Monbiot

Brexit led to a separate and chaotic chemical regulatory system in the UK, potentially allowing unsafe chemicals in.
UK's separate chemical regulatory system lacks funding and staffing, creating inefficiencies. [ more ]
Silicon Canals
2 months ago
EU data protection

Calling all EU Startups: Here's your ticket to up to 500,000 grant from Mastercard's Strive EU Innovation Fund

Funding challenges for European startups
Mastercard's Strive EU Innovation Fund supporting small businesses [ more ]
Streetsblog
1 month ago
San Francisco

CA High-Speed Rail Hearings: Progress, Plans, and Responding to Critics - Streetsblog California

Progress made on the CA High Speed Rail 2024 Business Plan includes completing environmental clearances and securing funding.
Oversight hearings by the legislature involved discussions on the program's progress, future plans, and funding challenges. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

High-speed rail cost, schedule hold steady - but money to keep building a big concern

Cost estimates for high-speed rail project in San Joaquin Valley remain stable, but key funds set to expire in 2030.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority's 2024 Business Plan outlines a cost range for the 171-mile stretch from Merced to Bakersfield. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
Education

NYC public school officials grilled about plan to comply with controversial class-size law

City Department of Education under scrutiny for class size reduction
Funding challenges in meeting class size reduction mandate [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Environment

Finding Cash for the Climate Is Tough. Two New Pledges Show Why.

Wealthy countries have been reluctant to provide the necessary funds to address the global climate crisis.
The Biden administration is facing challenges in convincing Congress to approve $3 billion for the Green Climate Fund. [ more ]
Fast Company
6 years ago
Bootstrapping

How These Black Founders Are Building Startups Without Investors

Venture capital remains a challenge for underrepresented minority entrepreneurs, with women of color facing significant barriers in accessing funding opportunities. [ more ]
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