DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 3 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news: The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has announced more than $43 million in awards to help transform 10 underutilized historic buildings. The awards were made through the Historic Preservation Tax Credit program. "Historic buildings are tangible symbols of a community's past, and repurposing these gems creates such character-rich spaces for new opportunities," said Debi Durham, director of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * Updated fencing, storage unit will help upgrade ballfields at Veterans Park * * * GIDDINGS, Texas - Lee County Little League soon will replace outdated fencing and install a much-needed storage shed at Veterans Park, thanks to a $20,080 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Giddings. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $6,340 in matching fu  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * The rehabilitation of the landmark City Park Grill in downtown Petoskey's central business district will add housing and increased density with the support of the Revitalization and Placemaking program * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce a redevelopment project receiving support from the Revitalization and  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 4 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024: Freeborn County Cooperative Oil Company failed to install and upgrade equipment compatible with the fuels it was storing at seven of its convenience stores in Freeborn and Mower counties, according to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation. MPCA staff inspections in April 2024 confirmed the company failed to install the ethanol-compatible equipment at  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 4 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 27,082) on Dec. 2, 2024, involving Pennichuck Water Works Inc.: * * * Petition for Approval of Special Contract with Tyngsborough Water District Order Nisi Approving Special Contract and Granting Motion for Confidential Treatment In this Order Nisi, the Commission approves a second special contract reached between Pennichuck Water Works, Inc. (PWW) and the Tyngsborough (Massa  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that contracts have been executed for 23 large-scale land-based renewable energy projects that will provide more than 2.3 gigawatts of clean energy, which is enough to power more than 700,000 homes throughout New York State. The projects are expected to create more than 2,500 near-term, family-sustaining jobs and generate more than $4.7 billion in p  more