Southeast

Georgia has chosen Northwest Express Roadbuilders to negotiate a contract for the construction of the 30-mile, managed-lane Northwest Corridor project.

Kentucky is selling $207.7 million of Garvees to partially fund its $1.3 billion bridge project known as the "Downtown Crossing" because it traverses Louisville.

Columbia, S.C.-based Pope Zeigler has hired Larry Flynn to work out of the law firm's newly established office in Spartanburg.

A court fight is under way between the city of Charlotte and the North Carolina General Assembly over the ownership of Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott held a ceremonial signing of House Bill 85 Friday to bring further attention to the Sunshine State's new comprehensive law governing public-private partnerships.

On Nov 5, Miami-Dade County voters will decide whether to tax themselves to issue $830 million of general obligation bonds for capital needs at Jackson Health System.

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit Friday against Miami, Fla. and the city's former budget director, charging them with securities fraud for making faulty disclosures in connection with three 2009 bond offerings totaling $153.5 million.

The South Carolina Public Service Authority, known as Santee Cooper, had its bonds dropped to A1 from Aa3 by Moody's Investors Service ahead of a $1.7 billion sale.

Officials overseeing Jefferson County, Ala.'s municipal bankruptcy say they understand the challenges and stigma that Detroit now faces.

A Florida community development district's lawyer is urging the Internal Revenue Service's chief counsel to reconsider a ruling against the CDD, arguing it is incorrect, biased, lacks legal analysis and ignores precedent.