It is envisioned as one of the grandest parties in the Western Hemisphere—the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.

In a mountainous suburb of La Paz, Bolivia, crews are finishing the first leg of a network of gondolas, which may be the largest mass transit cable-car system in the world.

When President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law nearly four years ago, he said it would revolutionize medical care and the medical industry itself.

Improving the quality of life—and cutting red tape—are cited as key to attracting “the smart money.”

Think of it as recycling on a grand scale: thousands of people—and trees—are living where airline terminals and concrete runways once stood.

A bus rapid transit project proves a powerful catalyst for development—and transforms the way Cleveland thinks about the link between transportation and jobs.

Infrastructure Is Key Priority in President’s Budget. Last week, President Obama unveiled his FY2012 budget, which includes a strong emphasis on infrastructure. While the budget contains a five-year freeze in discretionary spending to reduce the federal deficit, the president pegged infrastructure as a catalyst for job creation, economic recovery, and global competitiveness.