Chris Glynn
‘West by Northwest’ met an unceremonious end, with Georgia governor Nathan Deal panning the project in public. But a local county is bemoaning its demise – and pushing for its revival.
Long-time Bovis Lend Lease professional Mark Melson (pictured) has joined Star America Infrastructure Partners. The recently created fund manager is aiming to raise $400m to invest in 'greenfield' public-private partnerships, with a focus on North America.
A projected $500m bridge in North Carolina – dubbed the Mid-Currituck Bridge – is one step closer to being green lighted and could become the Tar Heel state’s first ever transportation public-private partnership.
The London law firm has added Stuart Jordan (pictured) as a partner. He will join recent hire Neil Upton in an expanding energy and infrastructure practice.
A recent audit savaged state handling of the Pennsylvania Turnpike saying it is 'sinking in debt'. But no matter what, the Quaker State will not rethink its 2008 decision against privatisation.
The infrastructure fund manager bankrolled by Julian Robertson has hired MLP specialist Cameron Addington (pictured) from Tortoise Capital, amid a shoring up of its executive management.
The law firm is adding home-grown legal personnel to its just opened Mexico City office. Meanwhile, a new PPP law could spur greater private investment throughout Mexico.
Jacob Worenklein, who can list Lehman Brothers and Société Générale on his résumé, has joined as co-head of the legal firm’s project finance unit. Akin Gump has been beefing up its energy practice with veteran talent from the sector.
The state DOT has bilked its turnpike nearly bankrupt, according an audit, and the average taxpayer might ‘on the hook’ a multibillion dollar debt jolt.
A commission has recommended a PPP programme for the Old Line State, home of the Seagirt terminal deal (pictured). The plan calls for a budget of between $205m and $315m.