Economy

The Puerto Rico Oversight Board named four key energy projects as potentially eligible for a special permitting process.

Barbara Thompson stepped down at the end of 2017 after 16 years as executive director.

MetroHealth is looking to partner for growth, saying it is in the best position to partner with another system.

A first round of Parkways Authority bonds — $120 million to $125 million of the $500 million of total bonds authorized — will be ready to go to market in late April or early May, Parkways General Manager Greg Barr said Thursday.

The state’s bid to legalize sports betting is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

While dodging the actual phrase, Gov. Andrew Cuomo suggested now is the time to seriously consider a tolling plan to fund subway and street repair in New York City.

Gov. Henry McMaster said the only way to stop rate increases to pay for the failed Summer nuclear project is to sell the state-owned utility.

The overall economy grew for the 103rd straight time, the Institute for Supply Management reported Wednesday.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill expanding the contract process to put the city closer to par with New York State.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority executives Paul Brandley and Mike Abramo shine a spotlight on the many changes in place at the agency that runs Boston's transit system. Paul Burton is host.

Lincoln County commissioners are considering issuing industrial revenue bonds for one or more of the companies pursuing development of wind farms in northern areas of the county.

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority faces a $20 million budget gap because of changes in state tax distribution.

Increased demand on power grids driven by electric vehicles is viewed as a bright spot for utilities.

The latest estimate for Linn County's future Public Health and Child and Youth Development Services building has increased by more than 50 percent — from $20 million earlier this year to $31.5 million.

The USDOT's approval of the allocation triggered threats from opponents that legal action will be taken.

Pending home sales rose 0.2% to an index reading of 109.5 in November, from an unrevised 3.5% gain to 109.3 in October.

Texas factory activity, as measured by the production index, “expanded strongly in December.”

Manufacturing growth in the central Atlantic region was “moderate” in December.

Home prices rose 6.2% on an annual basis in October, not seasonally adjusted, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, released Tuesday.

The first $100 million installment will enable the MBTA to proceed with a mandated project.