OLYMPIA, Washington, June 26 -- The Washington State Department of Commerce issued the following news on June 25, 2025: * * * Charging ahead: Commerce and partners unveil first EV fast-charging station funded by Washington Electric Vehicle Charging Program Local collaboration makes Arlington gas station the first of 136 new fast-charging sites funded by climate program * Arlington, Wash. - Travelers can take their EVs into the North Cascades with more peace of mind with the opening of the s  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 26 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on June 25, 2025: * * * Grants Assist Beginning Farmers with Equipment and Infrastructure Costs Overwhelming demand outstrips available funding * A new grant program from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) created to help new farmers with the cost of purchasing needed equipment and infrastructure has awarded 97 grants totaling $856,833 across 45 Minnesota counties in its first year.   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 27 -- The University of Missouri Board of Curators issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * University of Missouri Board of Curators approves Energy Innovation Center at Mizzou New cutting-edge facility designed to foster growth in the energy sector * The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a plan Thursday to construct the Energy Innovation Center, a facility where world-class researchers will research and design new methods of energy  more