Chris Glynn

In a key address, President Obama simplified infrastructure as a jobs issue and failed to adequately broach the issue of attracting private capital.

Toronto powerhouse Brookfield Asset Management is asking for approval to consolidate its renewable energy portfolio. Doing so would create a monster pure play energy business that would span Brazil, Canada and the US.

Charles Schwenck, an attorney with a 30-year track record advising on infrastructure, has joined LA law firm Foley & Lardner to work as a partner in its energy practice.

Alberta has tapped the $1.21bn P3 Canada Fund for a project aimed at upgrading the Evan-Thomas Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Company veteran Stephen Burns is appointed replacement for outgoing Toby Buscombe. Burns, who will head European infrastructure, began working for the Aasset manager in 2003.

With a professional basketball team threatening to bolt unless a newfangled arena is built, Sacramento is realising its 82,000 parking spaces might just provide home-court advantage.

Smith spearheaded a P3 push in the Peach State, but has reportedly been forced to resign amid internal discord. He will remain as an advisor until December 31. Deputy commissioner Keith Golden (pictured) is stepping in as interim commissioner.

The developer unloaded a 50% stake in a Chile toll road to local Inversiones Infraestructura Dos. Skanska had won the concession for the road, which should open in 2012, last year.

Congress must act ‘right away’ on infrastructure spending, President Obama said, as he unveiled a $447bn job stimulus package yesterday.

RFQ will seek an operator for countywide sewage system, followed by a search for an investor. In 2010, the one million customer sewage system earned the county $116m. Morgan Stanley is advising the county.