Yavapai County Declares September as National Preparedness Month, Encouraging Residents to Build a More Resilient Community | Prescott Valley Times local news
ARIZONA – The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management (YCOEM) is proud to announce that the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed September as “National Preparedness Month” in Yavapai County. This proclamation highlights our efforts to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and disasters and aligns with our vision to create […]
Poll: Harris and Walz build huge lead among likely California voters
Vice President Kamala Harris' entry into the presidential race is energizing traditional Democratic bases and people without party affiliations, helping to expand Democrats' already large lead over former President Donald Trump in California, according to a new poll. A Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored by The New York Times found Harris leading Trump […]
American Auto Giant Pivots Plans To Build Electric Vehicles At Major Plant To Produce Heavy-Duty Pickups Instead
Reuters reported on Thursday that Ford has scrapped plans to build electric vehicles (EVs) at a major factory and will instead build large gasoline-powered pickup trucks at the plant. The company had originally planned to build the three-row electric SUV at its Oakville, Canada, factory between 2025 and 2027, but the plant is now expected […]
Auburn’s McCrary Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory to build cybersecurity center to protect electricity grid
Auburn University's McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been awarded a $10 million grant from the Department of Energy to pilot a regional cybersecurity research and operations center to protect the electric grid from cyberattacks. The total cost of the project is $12.5 million, with […]
Meta to build $800 million next-generation data center in Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced plans for tech giant Meta Platforms to open an $800 million data center in Alabama's capital city that will support 100 jobs and expand the company's existing investment in the state. The new 715,000-square-foot AI-optimized data center will be built across from the Hyundai auto assembly plant along Interstate […]
Junior Achievement of Alabama announces $20 Million capital campaign to build the McWane Economic Education Center
Junior Achievement of Alabama (JA) has announced a major $20 million fundraising campaign to build the McWane Economic Education Center in downtown Birmingham. Thanks to a $4 million gift from Will and Caitlin McWane and the McWane family, this transformative project will feature two signature experiential learning facilities, JA BizTown and JA Finance Park, which […]
Lake Havasu City moves forward with plans to build second bridge
London Bridge currently provides the only access to the island in Lake Havasu. LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — For decades, there was only one way to and from Lake Havasu Island, but city leaders are ready to change that. London Bridge was relocated from England to Lake Havasu in the late 1960s as modern traffic […]
News Flash • Maricopa County Invests $10 Million to Build Ho
More than 400 people are expected to benefit each year from the $10 million investment approved by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. This funding will support low-income families and individuals by expanding affordable housing options in the Chandler area. “Since housing costs are unlikely to fall to pre-pandemic levels, Maricopa County is funding housing […]
NRS Logistics will build semiconductor chemical and gas facility in Casa Grande
NRS Logistics America, a leading chemical logistics company providing transportation, storage and distribution, and asset leasing services to the chemical and industrial markets, today announced construction of a semiconductor chemical and gas product distribution and storage facility in Casa Grande, Arizona announced plans to The first phase of the facility, which he expects to be […]
The Coast Guard Keeps Trying To Build Ships Before Finding Out If They Work, Watchdog Says
The Coast Guard continues to build new ships long before the required technology and design parameters have been finalized, costing delays in construction due to ship rework, the watchdog said recently. warned in the report. The service will retire parts of its aging fleet and add three new icebreakers, known as Polar Security Cutters (PSC), […]
