Alabama invests $30M in SEEDS Act to enhance 8,400 acres for economic growth

Governor Kay Ivey announced a significant advance in Alabama's economic development strategy by unveiling the allocation of $30 million in grants under the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategies Act (SEEDS). This funding is a cornerstone of the Governor's “Game Plan” to accelerate industry-ready site readiness across the state in response to a competitive national […]

LiTHOS applies for $30M DOE grant to upgrade Bessemer lithium facility

LiTHOS is $30 million The Canada-based company announced it has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to renovate its 55,000-square-foot factory in Bessemer to produce lithium hydroxide and create hundreds of jobs. . LiTHOS said in a news release that lithium is one of the most sought-after metals in the world due […]

Arizona may spend $30M to study psychedelics’ medical potential

Bob Christie Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Arizona legislators also give big compliments to the drug and hallucinogenic mushrooms known as ecstasy. But don’t get this wrong. They do not endorse drug use for ordinary recreational purposes. Instead, a $30 million research program to study psilocybin mushrooms in the treatment of post-traumatic stress syndrome and […]