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Jan 06 2026BUSINESS

King and Queen County's Plan to Fight Flooding and Boost Jobs

King and Queen County is making waves with a new plan to tackle flooding and create jobs. The idea? A business park near the Middle Peninsula Regional Airport. This park would be a hub for companies focused on fighting flooding. It's not just about local issues, though. The goal is to make the Middl

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Jan 06 2026BUSINESS

Rancho Cordova's Big Bet on a New Arena

Rancho Cordova is making a big move. They just approved a $940, 000 subsidy to help build a new sports and entertainment arena. This isn't just about sports. It's about bringing in hotels, shops, and maybe even new homes. The city thinks this project, called "Dova, " will bring lots of jobs and mon

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Jan 01 2026BUSINESS

Amazon's New Hub in Ottawa: What It Means for Jobs and Deliveries

Amazon has set up a new delivery hub in Ottawa. This move is part of their plan to get packages to customers faster. The facility is not huge, but it's big enough to make a difference in the area. Work on the building started last year. It took about a year to finish. Now, it's up and running, help

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Dec 28 2025SCIENCE

New York and Ontario Team Up for a Nuclear Future

New York State and Ontario, Canada, have joined forces to boost nuclear energy. They want to build new nuclear power plants. This includes both big reactors and smaller, modular ones. Governor Kathy Hochul of New York and Premier Doug Ford of Ontario signed an agreement. It's about sharing ideas an

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Dec 21 2025TECHNOLOGY

Springfield's Straw-Tastic Job Boom: A Green Building Revolution

In Springfield, an innovative plan is brewing. A company named Durra Panel USA is eyeing the city for a new factory. This factory won't just make any old building materials. It will turn leftover wheat straw into strong, eco-friendly panels. The technology comes from Sweden, but it's been perfected

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Dec 15 2025BUSINESS

Alabama's Next Big Thing: How Innovate Alabama is Changing the Game

Alabama has always been good at bringing in big companies. Factories and plants have been setting up shop here for years. This has created lots of jobs, especially in places where people really need them. But there's a problem. Not every company is big enough to get help from the state. That's where

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Dec 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

Joliet's Big Tech Boost: Jobs and Growth on the Horizon

Joliet is buzzing with news about the Joliet Technology Center. This project, which was initially delayed, is now moving forward. The plan is to build a massive data center near the Chicagoland Speedway. This has sparked some debate, especially from people in nearby areas like Aurora who are concern

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Dec 12 2025OPINION

New York's Big Move in Energy Storage Safety

New York is making big strides in clean energy. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are playing a key role in this shift. These systems help make the energy grid more reliable and efficient. They also create jobs, with over 2, 900 New Yorkers now working in this sector. Plus, they're expected to s

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Dec 10 2025BUSINESS

Huntsville, Alabama: A Big Win for Jobs and Medicine

Huntsville, Alabama, is about to get a major boost. Eli Lilly, a big name in the pharmaceutical world, is putting $6 billion into a new facility there. This isn't just any old factory; it's a high-tech hub for making advanced medicines. The focus will be on small molecule synthetic and peptide medic

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Dec 04 2025BUSINESS

UK's Electric Aviation Future: Vertical Aerospace's Big Plans

Vertical Aerospace is making waves in the UK's aerospace industry. This company is working on electric planes, and it's expected to bring in a lot of money and create jobs by 2035. Right now, they have around 479 employees, but that number could grow to about 2, 200 in the next 12 years. This growth

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