IIJA Archives - Infrastructure Works Institute https://infrastructureworks.org/category/iija/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:23:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 ACEC-SC Infrastructure Works Institute Garners Widespread Attention with Release of Landmark Infrastructure Study https://infrastructureworks.org/acec-sc-infrastructure-works-institute-garners-widespread-attention-with-release-of-landmark-infrastructure-study/ https://infrastructureworks.org/acec-sc-infrastructure-works-institute-garners-widespread-attention-with-release-of-landmark-infrastructure-study/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:20:25 +0000 https://infrastructureworks.org/?p=1924 The ACEC-SC Infrastructure Works Institute recently captured regional attention with the release of its landmark study, The Economic Impact of Infrastructure Investments in South Carolina, which explores the short- and long-term impacts of major infrastructure investments, including those funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Following...

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]]> https://infrastructureworks.org/acec-sc-infrastructure-works-institute-garners-widespread-attention-with-release-of-landmark-infrastructure-study/feed/ 0 South Carolina’s Economy Would Benefit From Infrastructure Investments https://infrastructureworks.org/south-carolinas-economy-would-benefit-from-infrastructure-investments/ https://infrastructureworks.org/south-carolinas-economy-would-benefit-from-infrastructure-investments/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:52:14 +0000 https://infrastructureworks.org/?p=1269 South Carolina must focus on improving and modernizing our critical infrastructure if we are going to continue growing a strong, resilient economy that supports our major industries, strengthens local businesses, and creates jobs for hardworking South Carolinians. Fortunately, through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we are moving key infrastructure projects forward across the state.

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]]> https://infrastructureworks.org/south-carolinas-economy-would-benefit-from-infrastructure-investments/feed/ 0 Letters: Now is the time to prepare for hurricane season https://infrastructureworks.org/letters-now-is-the-time-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season/ https://infrastructureworks.org/letters-now-is-the-time-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season/#respond Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:29:38 +0000 https://infrastructureworks.org/?p=1257 As South Carolinians prepare for another hurricane season, the need to strengthen and invest in coastal resilience and flood mitigation has never been greater.

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]]> https://infrastructureworks.org/letters-now-is-the-time-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season/feed/ 0 COMMENTARY: Infrastructure Law Boom for S.C. https://infrastructureworks.org/law-boon-sc/ https://infrastructureworks.org/law-boon-sc/#respond Mon, 16 May 2022 14:21:50 +0000 https://infrastructureworks.org/?p=1201 South Carolina’s aging infrastructure is in need of repair that will set future generations up for success. The recently passed bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will do just that by investing in our critical infrastructure needs to ensure our state is able to support continued population growth in our major metro areas as well as deliver the basic services currently lacking in rural parts of the state.

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]]> https://infrastructureworks.org/law-boon-sc/feed/ 0 South Carolina Must Take Full Advantage of Federal Infrastructure Funds to Support Growth https://infrastructureworks.org/south-carolina-must-take-full-advantage-of-federal-infrastructure-funds-to-support-growth/ https://infrastructureworks.org/south-carolina-must-take-full-advantage-of-federal-infrastructure-funds-to-support-growth/#respond Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:04:03 +0000 https://infrastructureworks.org/?p=1122 South Carolina is poised for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that can improve the quality of life for its citizens while growing our state’s economy. South Carolina could receive nearly $5 billion in federal funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — a multi-trillion-dollar federal spending bill that provides funds to build and improve infrastructure across the United States.

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]]> https://infrastructureworks.org/south-carolina-must-take-full-advantage-of-federal-infrastructure-funds-to-support-growth/feed/ 0 Proposed Plan Could Pave the Road to a Better Future https://infrastructureworks.org/proposed-plan-could-pave-the-road-to-a-better-future/ https://infrastructureworks.org/proposed-plan-could-pave-the-road-to-a-better-future/#respond Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:24:21 +0000 https://infrastructureworks.org/?p=598 The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a $1.2 trillion federal investment to improve U.S. infrastructure, has passed the Senate and will move forward to the House of Representatives on Thursday, September 30, 2021. The Act was originally scheduled to be voted on Monday, September 27, 2021. The IIJA provides the opportunity to enhance the country’s deteriorating infrastructure while simultaneously boosting the economy.

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