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Enjoy the news.' + '<img class="message__close" src="/static/img/components/messages/close.svg?353714160519" alt="close">'+ '</div></div>'; $('.dash-top > .row > .columns > .row').prepend(msg_to_add); } }); </script> <script> $(document).ready(function() { if (window.location.search.toLowerCase().indexOf('suppresstrials') !== -1) { var msg_to_add = '<div class="columns">' + '<div class="message message--success">' + 'You got it, you will not see this message in future emails! Enjoy the news.' + '<img class="message__close" src="/static/img/components/messages/close.svg?353714160519" alt="close">'+ '</div></div>'; /** place message in the correct section of the page. Hacky but temporary **/ $('.dash-top > .row > .columns > .row').prepend(msg_to_add); } if (window.location.search.toLowerCase().indexOf('futureupdates') !== -1) { let sitename = window.siteName; var msg_to_add = '<div class="columns">' + '<div class="message message--success">' + sitename + " subscription updated: You will no longer receive newsletters from " + sitename + ". Based on your selection, we will keep you up to date as we launch into more industries." + '<img class="message__close" src="/static/img/components/messages/close.svg?353714160519" alt="close">'+ '</div></div>'; /** place message in the correct section of the page. Hacky but temporary **/ $('.dash-top > .row > .columns > .row').prepend(msg_to_add); } }); </script> <script type="module" src="/static/js/dist/signupReferrer.bundle.js?401516210325" ></script> <script data-cfasync="false" type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/prestitial.js?270116210524"></script> <script async src="https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"></script> <script src="/static/js/dist/signupDataGam.bundle.js?401516210325"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/dist/adTemplates.bundle.js?401516210325"></script> <script> var eventMethod = window.addEventListener ? "addEventListener" : "attachEvent"; var eventer = window[eventMethod]; var messageEvent = eventMethod == "attachEvent" ? "onmessage" : "message"; // Build the site_logos object to be later referenced in house ads const site_logos = {}; site_logos['diveapi'] = { domain: 'diveapi', site_name: "API Site", alt_text: "API Site logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "None", svg: "None", }, black: { png: "None", svg: "None", } }; site_logos['agriculturedive'] = { domain: 'agriculturedive', site_name: "Agriculture Dive", alt_text: "Agriculture Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/agriculture_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/agriculture_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/agriculture_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/agriculture_black.svg", } }; site_logos['automotivedive'] = { domain: 'automotivedive', site_name: "Automotive Dive", alt_text: "Automotive Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/automotive_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/automotive_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/automotive_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/automotive_black.svg", } }; site_logos['bankingdive'] = { domain: 'bankingdive', site_name: "Banking Dive", alt_text: "Banking Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/banking_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/banking_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/banking_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/banking_black.svg", } }; site_logos['biopharmadive'] = { domain: 'biopharmadive', site_name: "BioPharma Dive", alt_text: "BioPharma Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/biopharma_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/biopharma_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/biopharma_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/biopharma_black.svg", } }; site_logos['cfo'] = { domain: 'cfo', site_name: "CFO.com", alt_text: "CFO.com logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfodotcom_white.svg", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfodotcom_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfodotcom_black.svg", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfodotcom_black.svg", } }; site_logos['cfodive'] = { domain: 'cfodive', site_name: "CFO Dive", alt_text: "CFO Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfo_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfo_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfo_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cfo_black.svg", } }; site_logos['ciodive'] = { domain: 'ciodive', site_name: "CIO Dive", alt_text: "CIO Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cio_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cio_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cio_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cio_black.svg", } }; site_logos['constructiondive'] = { domain: 'constructiondive', site_name: "Construction Dive", alt_text: "Construction Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/construction_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/construction_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/construction_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/construction_black.svg", } }; site_logos['cstoredive'] = { domain: 'cstoredive', site_name: "C-Store Dive", alt_text: "C-Store Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cstore_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cstore_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cstore_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cstore_black.svg", } }; site_logos['customerexperiencedive'] = { domain: 'customerexperiencedive', site_name: "CX Dive", alt_text: "CX Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cx_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cx_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cx_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cx_black.svg", } }; site_logos['cybersecuritydive'] = { domain: 'cybersecuritydive', site_name: "Cybersecurity Dive", alt_text: "Cybersecurity Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cybersecurity_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cybersecurity_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cybersecurity_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/cybersecurity_black.svg", } }; site_logos['educationdive'] = { domain: 'educationdive', site_name: "Education Dive", alt_text: "Education Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/education_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/education_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/education_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/education_black.svg", } }; site_logos['esgdive'] = { domain: 'esgdive', site_name: "ESG Dive", alt_text: "ESG Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/esg_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/esg_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/esg_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/esg_black.svg", } }; site_logos['facilitiesdive'] = { domain: 'facilitiesdive', site_name: "Facilities Dive", alt_text: "Facilities Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/facilities_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/facilities_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/facilities_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/facilities_black.svg", } }; site_logos['fashiondive'] = { domain: 'fashiondive', site_name: "Fashion Dive", alt_text: "Fashion Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/fashion_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/fashion_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/fashion_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/fashion_black.svg", } }; site_logos['fooddive'] = { domain: 'fooddive', site_name: "Food Dive", alt_text: "Food Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/food_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/food_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/food_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/food_black.svg", } }; site_logos['grocerydive'] = { domain: 'grocerydive', site_name: "Grocery Dive", alt_text: "Grocery Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/grocery_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/grocery_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/grocery_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/grocery_black.svg", } }; site_logos['healthcaredive'] = { domain: 'healthcaredive', site_name: "Healthcare Dive", alt_text: "Healthcare Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/healthcare_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/healthcare_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/healthcare_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/healthcare_black.svg", } }; site_logos['highereddive'] = { domain: 'highereddive', site_name: "Higher Ed Dive", alt_text: "Higher Ed Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/highered_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/highered_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/highered_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/highered_black.svg", } }; site_logos['hoteldive'] = { domain: 'hoteldive', site_name: "Hotel Dive", alt_text: "Hotel Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hotel_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hotel_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hotel_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hotel_black.svg", } }; site_logos['hrdive'] = { domain: 'hrdive', site_name: "HR Dive", alt_text: "HR Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hr_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hr_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hr_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/hr_black.svg", } }; site_logos['k12dive'] = { domain: 'k12dive', site_name: "K-12 Dive", alt_text: "K-12 Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/k12_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/k12_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/k12_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/k12_black.svg", } }; site_logos['legaldive'] = { domain: 'legaldive', site_name: "Legal Dive", alt_text: "Legal Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/legal_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/legal_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/legal_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/legal_black.svg", } }; site_logos['manufacturingdive'] = { domain: 'manufacturingdive', site_name: "Manufacturing Dive", alt_text: "Manufacturing Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/manufacturing_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/manufacturing_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/manufacturing_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/manufacturing_black.svg", } }; site_logos['marketingdive'] = { domain: 'marketingdive', site_name: "Marketing Dive", alt_text: "Marketing Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/marketing_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/marketing_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/marketing_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/marketing_black.svg", } }; site_logos['medtechdive'] = { domain: 'medtechdive', site_name: "MedTech Dive", alt_text: "MedTech Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/medtech_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/medtech_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/medtech_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/medtech_black.svg", } }; site_logos['mobilemarketer'] = { domain: 'mobilemarketer', site_name: "Mobile Marketer", alt_text: "Mobile Marketer logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/mobilemarketer_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/mobilemarketer_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/mobilemarketer_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/mobilemarketer_black.svg", } }; site_logos['multifamilydive'] = { domain: 'multifamilydive', site_name: "Multifamily Dive", alt_text: "Multifamily Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/multifamily_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/multifamily_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/multifamily_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/multifamily_black.svg", } }; site_logos['packagingdive'] = { domain: 'packagingdive', site_name: "Packaging Dive", alt_text: "Packaging Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/packaging_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/packaging_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/packaging_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/packaging_black.svg", } }; site_logos['paymentsdive'] = { domain: 'paymentsdive', site_name: "Payments Dive", alt_text: "Payments Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/payments_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/payments_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/payments_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/payments_black.svg", } }; site_logos['pharmavoice'] = { domain: 'pharmavoice', site_name: "PharmaVoice", alt_text: "PharmaVoice logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/pharmavoice_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/pharmavoice_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/pharmavoice_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/pharmavoice_black.svg", } }; site_logos['proformative'] = { domain: 'proformative', site_name: "Proformative", alt_text: "Proformative logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/proformative_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/proformative_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/proformative_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/proformative_black.svg", } }; site_logos['restaurantdive'] = { domain: 'restaurantdive', site_name: "Restaurant Dive", alt_text: "Restaurant Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/restaurant_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/restaurant_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/restaurant_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/restaurant_black.svg", } }; site_logos['retaildive'] = { domain: 'retaildive', site_name: "Retail Dive", alt_text: "Retail Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/retail_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/retail_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/retail_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/retail_black.svg", } }; site_logos['smartcitiesdive'] = { domain: 'smartcitiesdive', site_name: "Smart Cities Dive", alt_text: "Smart Cities Dive logo", is_current_site: true, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smartcities_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smartcities_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smartcities_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smartcities_black.svg", } }; site_logos['socialmediatoday'] = { domain: 'socialmediatoday', site_name: "Social Media Today", alt_text: "Social Media Today logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smt_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smt_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smt_color.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/smt_color.svg", } }; site_logos['supplychaindive'] = { domain: 'supplychaindive', site_name: "Supply Chain Dive", alt_text: "Supply Chain Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/supplychain_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/supplychain_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/supplychain_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/supplychain_black.svg", } }; site_logos['truckingdive'] = { domain: 'truckingdive', site_name: "Trucking Dive", alt_text: "Trucking Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/trucking_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/trucking_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/trucking_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/trucking_black.svg", } }; site_logos['utilitydive'] = { domain: 'utilitydive', site_name: "Utility Dive", alt_text: "Utility Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/utility_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/utility_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/utility_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/utility_black.svg", } }; site_logos['wastedive'] = { domain: 'wastedive', site_name: "Waste Dive", alt_text: "Waste Dive logo", is_current_site: false, white: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/waste_white.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/waste_white.svg", }, black: { png: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/waste_black.png", svg: "https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/publications/waste_black.svg", } }; // Get the dive domain and return the dive logo object, or null if it doesn't exist in site_logos function getDivesiteLogoObject(link_url, alt_domain='') { let dive_domain; // Split link URL on 'adurl=' and take what comes after as the ad url const ad_url = decodeURIComponent(link_url.split('adurl=')[1]); // Split on . to get an array of hostname segments const dive_domain_array = new URL(ad_url).hostname.split('.'); // Retrieve the second to last element of the hostname array, which should always be the domain dive_domain = dive_domain_array[dive_domain_array.length - 2] if (alt_domain) { // If alt_domain has been specified, normalize it. i.e. "HR Dive", "https://hrdive.com", etc. => "hrdive" // This will override the link url's domain. dive_domain = alt_domain.replace(/\s+/g, '').replace(/^(https?:\/\/)?(www\.)?|\.com.*|\?.*|#.*/gi, '').toLowerCase(); } // Return the site logos object for this domain if it exists, or null if it does not if (site_logos[dive_domain]) { return site_logos[dive_domain]; 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class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="0"> <div class="feed__attribution">Permission granted by Clear Investment Group</div>  <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="-1"> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="medium-8 columns "> <h3 id="feed-item-title-16" class="feed__title feed__title--display"> <a href="/news/clear-investment-affordable-workforce-housing/743454/" class="analytics t-dash-feed-item-16" > Clear targets $300M for affordable housing </a> </h3> <p class="feed__description">The Chicago firm wants to acquire distressed workforce housing in secondary and tertiary markets around the country.</p> <div> <a href="/topic/housing/" class="topic-tag analytics t-dash-feed-item-topic">Housing</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="row feed__item"> <div class="medium-4 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1200w" sizes="(min-width: 40em ) 25vw, 100vw" alt="People walking on a station platform as a silver trains lettered "CTA" has its doors open." loading="lazy" > </a> <figcaption> <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="0"> <div class="feed__attribution">Brian Kersey via Getty Images</div>  <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="-1"> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="medium-8 columns "> <h3 id="feed-item-title-17" class="feed__title feed__title--display"> <a href="/news/chicago-illinois-transit-agencies-fiscal-federal-threats/743279/" class="analytics t-dash-feed-item-17" > Chicago-area transit agencies face fiscal and federal threats </a> </h3> <p class="feed__description">The Northern Illinois transportation authority that oversees bus, train and commuter rail services warned of a $770 million funding gap.</p> <span class="secondary-label"> Updated March 25, 2025 </span> <div> <a href="/topic/transportation/" class="topic-tag analytics t-dash-feed-item-topic">Transportation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="row feed__item"> <div class="medium-4 columns "> <figure class="feed__image-container"> <a class="feed__image analytics t-dash-feed-item-18" aria-labelledby="feed-item-title-18" href="/news/southwest-florida-airport-terminal-expansion/743324/" > <img class="" src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/KVuy7URBl0j6xe_S_zgZ4K5gXQOGHD8VZnRl7yYuygg/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9TY3JlZW5zaG90XzIwMjUtMDMtMjBfMTQyNDM0LnBuZw==.webp" width="1200" height="675" srcset="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/Edn3N9ZWhnMbMV-pJUPQIBwIOhkPCsLHmqRvGWVR3aM/g:ce/rs:fill:300:169:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9TY3JlZW5zaG90XzIwMjUtMDMtMjBfMTQyNDM0LnBuZw==.webp 300w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/oXNR_byzRjxqcJSYpHfBzQ8ZdzVdc5cxdAhnzTDbxp8/g:ce/rs:fill:600:338:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9TY3JlZW5zaG90XzIwMjUtMDMtMjBfMTQyNDM0LnBuZw==.webp 600w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/KVuy7URBl0j6xe_S_zgZ4K5gXQOGHD8VZnRl7yYuygg/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9TY3JlZW5zaG90XzIwMjUtMDMtMjBfMTQyNDM0LnBuZw==.webp 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 40em ) 25vw, 100vw" alt="Interior of the new Terminal E at Southwest Florida International Airport." loading="lazy" > </a> <figcaption> <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="0"> <div class="feed__attribution">Courtesy of Lee County Port Authority</div>  <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="-1"> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="medium-8 columns "> <h3 id="feed-item-title-18" class="feed__title feed__title--display"> <a href="/news/southwest-florida-airport-terminal-expansion/743324/" class="analytics t-dash-feed-item-18" > $1.1B southwest Florida airport expansion breaks ground </a> </h3> <p class="feed__description">Suffolk’s Terminal E project in Fort Myers, Florida, is the largest municipal construction effort in county history.</p> <div> <a href="/topic/transportation/" class="topic-tag analytics t-dash-feed-item-topic">Transportation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="row feed__item"> <div class="medium-4 columns "> <figure class="feed__image-container"> <a class="feed__image analytics t-dash-feed-item-19" aria-labelledby="feed-item-title-19" href="/news/nlc-city-leaders-conference-vance-zeldin/743003/" > <img class="" src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/jCJsHaTC9uzIwNewi81V-gscHjKoYxbE9wyTm_2_PMw/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS8wMzEwMjAyNV9OTEMyMDI1XzQ1NTM2LmpwZw==.webp" width="1200" height="675" srcset="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/Swj2A9Od6Y9tAcJeyTpJJZLcpQ8X5wqB3lkF6LtNVd4/g:ce/rs:fill:300:169:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS8wMzEwMjAyNV9OTEMyMDI1XzQ1NTM2LmpwZw==.webp 300w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/ihx7N5MxE8JMm0oWxO13v23Peb09bIJdTc-M5ygYEqQ/g:ce/rs:fill:600:338:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS8wMzEwMjAyNV9OTEMyMDI1XzQ1NTM2LmpwZw==.webp 600w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/jCJsHaTC9uzIwNewi81V-gscHjKoYxbE9wyTm_2_PMw/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS8wMzEwMjAyNV9OTEMyMDI1XzQ1NTM2LmpwZw==.webp 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 40em ) 25vw, 100vw" alt="Two men and two woman seated on a stage in front of a backdrop that reads "NLC - National League of Cities."" loading="lazy" > </a> <figcaption> <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="0"> <div class="feed__attribution">Dan Zukowski/Smart Cities Dive</div>  <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="-1"> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="medium-8 columns "> <h3 id="feed-item-title-19" class="feed__title feed__title--display"> <a href="/news/nlc-city-leaders-conference-vance-zeldin/743003/" class="analytics t-dash-feed-item-19" > Nearly 3,000 city leaders gathered in Washington last week. 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srcset="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/ti8uZvu6uNaoRM8V5OyQcLjyAn7O7QTecfGi4NYdAdI/g:ce/rs:fill:300:169:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMTUyODAzMzE1LmpwZw==.webp 300w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/geWuDXhaj6W51NBmcHR29d8FxBRAkVjm4W00OV46HK0/g:ce/rs:fill:600:338:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMTUyODAzMzE1LmpwZw==.webp 600w, https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/Ct3yUXvgv6l-kZ2VBo-H4YPLK6m3-ht4nOFtVNsSW6g/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMTUyODAzMzE1LmpwZw==.webp 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 40em ) 25vw, 100vw" alt="A massive cargo ship sits in the middle of a river surrounded by debris." loading="lazy" > </a> <figcaption> <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="0"> <div class="feed__attribution">Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images</div>  <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="-1"> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="medium-8 columns "> <h3 id="feed-item-title-20" class="feed__title feed__title--display"> <a href="/news/maryland-key-bridge-risk-ntsb-report/743177/" class="analytics t-dash-feed-item-20" > Maryland officials failed to test Key Bridge vulnerability </a> </h3> <p class="feed__description">The National Transportation Safety Board said the span was nearly 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold and urged owners to evaluate 68 older bridges across the country.</p> <div> <a href="/topic/transportation/" class="topic-tag analytics t-dash-feed-item-topic">Transportation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="row feed__item"> <div class="medium-4 columns "> <figure class="feed__image-container"> <a class="feed__image analytics t-dash-feed-item-21" aria-labelledby="feed-item-title-21" 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src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="0"> <div class="feed__attribution">Courtesy of DDC</div>  <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="-1"> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="medium-8 columns "> <h3 id="feed-item-title-21" class="feed__title feed__title--display"> <a href="/news/nyc-contracting-method-manager-build/743197/" class="analytics t-dash-feed-item-21" > $10.7M court upgrade to be one of the last projects to use NYC’s old contracting method </a> </h3> <p class="feed__description">The city’s new method of contracting will help projects like the judicial center renovation get done sooner, city officials say.</p> <div> <a href="/topic/buildings-and-infrastructure/" class="topic-tag analytics t-dash-feed-item-topic">Buildings & Design</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="row feed__item"> <div 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https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/ixvv_wZLfb29qBwqQpr6LuI0WAHfaosmkcaPMrZ0Y-0/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS8yMDI0LTAxLTMwLUhhbmZvcmRfVmlhZHVjdF9jb3B5LmpwZw==.webp 1200w" sizes="(min-width: 40em ) 25vw, 100vw" alt="Aerial view of pilings and workers constructing a large viaduct." loading="lazy" > </a> <figcaption> <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="0"> <div class="feed__attribution">Courtesy of California High-Speed Rail Authority</div>  <img class="feed__attribution-icon" src="/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220" width="16" height="16" alt="Image attribution tooltip" tabindex="-1"> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="medium-8 columns "> <h3 id="feed-item-title-22" class="feed__title feed__title--display"> <a href="/news/us-dot-investigate-california-high-speed-rail-authority/743081/" class="analytics t-dash-feed-item-22" > Can 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