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Industry Briefs 8-11-25
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com. AUTOMOTIVE • Ken Garff Automotive Group, based in Salt Lake City, has acquired Larry H. Miller Lexus Murray, Larry H. Miller Lexus Lindon and Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge...
Gov. Youngkin Announces Record-Setting Tourism Spending, $35.1B in Virginia in 2024
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily - Virginia
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August 10, 2025
RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the Virginia Tourism Corporation announced Tuesday that Virginia’s tourism industry generated a record high $35.1 billion in visitor spending in 2024. This marks a 5.4% increase from $33.3 billion in 2023,...
Virginia State Rep. David Owen holds community meeting on local issues
Henrico Times - Virginia
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August 9, 2025
David Lee Owen, Virginia State Representative for 57th District | Official websiteDavid Lee Owen, Virginia State Representative for 57th District | Official website Virginia State Representative David Owen recently hosted a community meeting with...
Editorial: Assault on renewable energy will harm the nation and Virginia
The Virginian-Pilot
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August 9, 2025
Transitioning the nation’s energy supply from a reliance on fossil fuels such as coal and gas to cleaner, renewable sources such as solar and wind is the challenge of our modern age, as well as its most exciting opportunity. Countries that lead...
Virginia Boar’s Head Plant Linked To Deadly Listeria Outbreak Set To Reopen: Reports
Daily Voice
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August 9, 2025
In September 2024, millions of pounds of deli meat were subject to recall after a listeria outbreak was reported at the facility in Jarratt, Virginia, where liverwurst samples tested positive for the bacteria. The outbreak sickened at least 60...
Are Shipping Containers the Future of Eco-Friendly Homes?
The Smithfield Times - Virginia
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August 9, 2025
Are Shipping Containers the Future of Eco-Friendly Homes? Published 11:52 am Saturday, August 9, 2025 As more people look for affordable and sustainable ways to live, shipping container homes have entered the spotlight. They offer a practical way...
Agriculture Ministry: Wheat Harvest Up by Over 10% Compared to 2024, Apricot Harvest Down by 95.6%
Bulgarian News Agency
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According to operational data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, by the end of July between 97% and 99% of wheat, oilseed rape, and barley areas, and over 80% of rye and triticale areas, had been harvested. For all major autumn crops,...
PWCGOP raises questions about funding and residency for local Virginia candidates
Prince William Reporter - Virginia
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August 8, 2025
The Prince William County Republican Committee (PWCGOP) posted a series of tweets on August 8, 2025, questioning the political affiliations and campaign funding sources of local candidates in Virginia. In a tweet published at 02:40 UTC, PWCGOP...
SCANDAL: Christian Group Demands Investigation, Alleges WOKE Energy Corp Funneled $3 BILLION to Radical ‘Diversity’ Projects Instead of Fixing Power Grid
The Gateway Pundit
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August 9, 2025
The Christian Employers Alliance (CEA) is calling for a federal investigation into Xcel Energy, citing alleged misuse of public resources and breach of ratepayer trust. The group alleges that the woke company has funneled three billion dollars...
Analysis finds Trump’s policies canceled $14 billion in U.S. clean energy projects already in 2025
The Milwaukee Independent
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August 9, 2025
More than $14 billion in clean energy investments in the U.S. have been canceled or delayed this year, according to an analysis released in June, as Donald Trump’s megabill has raised fears over the future of domestic battery, electric vehicle,...
Democrats Scream Bloody Murder After EPA Cancels $7B in Solar Energy Grants
TFPP Wire
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August 9, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency has moved to reclaim $7 billion in grants from the Solar for All program and shut it down, following new legal directives — sparking sharp pushback from Democrats and state governors. Key Facts: The Solar for...
Mapping the decline of coal production
Appalachian Voice
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August 9, 2025
The decline of coal production in Appalachia has been ongoing for decades. We thought it would be useful to develop a way to visualize these trends across the region. Using data compiled by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration and an...
Congresswoman Jen Kiggans highlights local industry and defense initiatives on social media
South Tidewater News - Virginia
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August 8, 2025
Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, who represents Virginia’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, shared updates on her recent activities and legislative efforts through a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) this week.On August 7, 2025, Kiggans...
Wydeven column: Vodka seltzer mislabeled as energy drink
The Post-Crescent - Wisconsin
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When I hear the phrase "high noon," it evokes images of the Old West, where two gunslingers face off in a deserted street with the townsfolk peering at the action from storefront windows. It feels like it has a hint of danger. Apparently, some...
Virginia National Guard mobilizes to help with ICE operations
WWBT - Virginia
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August 8, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—The Virginia National Guard is finalizing plans to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement throughout the commonwealth. The National Guard will mobilize about 60 soldiers and airmen to aid in immigration enforcement. VNG...
Virginia puts $1.3 million into youth energy job training
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 8, 2025
(The Center Square) – Virginia is putting $1.3 million in federal funding toward job training programs that help young people get into energy careers. The money comes through the new SPARK Youth Workforce Pilot Program, run by Virginia Energy....
AeroFarms® Raises Equity to Fund Pre-Construction Activities for Second Farm; Refinances Debt to Support Ongoing Operations in Danville, Virginia
CleanTechnica
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August 9, 2025
AeroFarms, an indoor vertical farming company and the leading supplier of microgreens to the U.S. retail market, has refinanced its debt to support the ongoing operations at its farm in Danville, Virginia, and has raised equity financing to...
Salty, Beachy, Oceanic and Utterly Alluring—Wear These Scents if You Want to Tap Into ‘Siren’ Energy This Summer
Marie Claire UK
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August 9, 2025
Sirens, and mermaids writ large, are having a moment. The term hails from Greek mythology, where mysterious female creatures lured sailors to their deaths, and today, that translates to a woman who is considered utterly beguiling, and perhaps a...
22,729 H-2A petitions submitted by employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in Virginia during 2024
Old Dominion News - Virginia
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August 8, 2025
Virginia Agricultural Growers Association Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1,308 100% 0% Agent Management Group, LLC Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1,216 97.1% 2.9% Wyckoff Farms, Inc. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and...
Virginia (Cotey) Cota
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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MUNISING, MI-Virginia Ann (Cotey) Cota, age 82, of Munising, died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Monday, August 5, 2025. Graveside prayers and an American Legion Auxiliary service will be held at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising on...