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Kentucky Scores $5.3 Billion in Planned Business Investment for Second-Best Year Ever

Kentucky Scores $5.3 Billion in Planned Business Investment for Second-Best Year Ever

Companies pledged nearly $5.3 billion in expansions and new facility locations throughout Kentucky in 2018.

Enterprise Florida Announces Jamal Sowell as CEO

Enterprise Florida Announces Jamal Sowell as CEO

The Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve Jamal Sowell as the new President and CEO.

OR: MEDP Board of Directors Announces Interim Executive Director

OR: MEDP Board of Directors Announces Interim Executive Director

The McMinnville (Oregon) Economic Development Partnership Board of Directors announced transition plans for interim leadership.

IA: Gov. Reynolds Receives Initial Empower Rural Iowa Recommendations

IA: Gov. Reynolds Receives Initial Empower Rural Iowa Recommendations

Gov. Reynolds has recommendations on needed legislative, regulatory and policy changes as part of the Empower Rural Iowa Initiative.

Air Liquide Signs Up to Purchase Texas Wind Power

Air Liquide Signs Up to Purchase Texas Wind Power

Air Liquide announced a new agreement to purchase renewable wind electricity from a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC.

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Announces $20 Million Available for...

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Announces $20 Million Available for Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy expects to fund more than 100 new projects, totaling approximately $20 million.

Montgomery County, Alabama, Reports Record Year

Montgomery County, Alabama, Reports Record Year

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce announced record-breaking growth for new and existing industries in 2018.

Energy Loan

MO: Department Awards Energy Loan to Ozarks Medical Center

The Missouri Division of Energy awarded a low-interest loan to assist Ozarks Medical Center with an energy-efficiency and renewable energy project.

Air Liquide Signs Up For Texas Wind Power

Air Liquide Signs Up For Texas Wind Power

Air Liquide will purchase 50 megawatts (MW) of renewable wind electricity from a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC.

Solar, Wind Power Growing in Michigan

Solar, Wind Power Growing in Michigan

The use of renewable energy and more efficient natural gas is growing and moving forward in Michigan.