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Alaska, Home Of One Of The World’s Biggest Graphite Reserves

1 month ago | thebusinessdownload.com | Greg Herrigel |PATRICK GALLAGHER

In July 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced that its Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy had entered into a $37.5 million agreement with Graphite One (Alaska), Inc. under Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA). The Technology Investment Agreement grant, sourced from the Inflation Reduction Act, will help the subsidiary of Graphite One Inc.
Atom Power Advancing EV Charging With North Carolinian Support

1 month ago | thebusinessdownload.com | Greg Herrigel |PATRICK GALLAGHER

In 2023, Charlotte, North Carolina-based Atom Power that it would invest almost $4.2 million to expand its headquarters, manufacturing operations, and research and development capacity in nearby Huntersville. The company builds Level 2 and DC Fast electric vehicle charging infrastructure for the likes of fleet operators and multi-family residences. The key to the company’s products is its Atom Switch circuit breaker technology.
Weber State University Is Innovating In Energy & Technology

1 month ago | thebusinessdownload.com | Greg Herrigel |PATRICK GALLAGHER

In February, Senator John Curtis visited and celebrated Weber State University for their sustainability work. “Weber State University is at the forefront of energy technology innovation. Grateful to President Brad Mortensen and Weber State University leadership for showing me firsthand the cutting-edge sustainability work they’re championing at the Noorda Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology Building,” he posted on LinkedIn after his trip.
Trump Allies Eye Green Power in ‘All of the Above’ Energy Push

1 month ago | thebusinessdownload.com | Greg Herrigel |PATRICK GALLAGHER

(Bloomberg) —Two of Donald Trump’s former Cabinet secretaries are outlining a vision for American energy dominance that embraces all forms of power production — even green sources the president has ridiculed. The public pitch comes courtesy of former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and former Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette, who on Wednesday launched a campaign designed to mobilize conservatives behind an “all of the above” approach to energy.
Clean Energy Investments Boost Priority States' Economies

1 month ago | thebusinessdownload.com | Greg Herrigel |PATRICK GALLAGHER

Early 2025 is off to a strong start with clean energy investments showing strong momentum. The Clean Economy Tracker, which is updated monthly, reported 27 new clean economy facility announcements totaling $2 billion and 1,700 new jobs across 17 states in January alone. The minerals sector dominated January’s investment landscape, accounting for $1.6 billion of the total announcements.
Alaska Receives $47.6 Million in Clean Ports Funding

1 month ago | thebusinessdownload.com | PATRICK GALLAGHER |Greg Herrigel

Across the United States, local officials are modernizing their maritime ports, aiming to improve air quality for the coastal communities near these centers of trade. Alaska is one of the states leading the way in this endeavor. The state’s comprehensive pollution reduction plan impressed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which awarded $47.6 million to Alaska as a part of the Clean Ports Program.
Utah Receives $6.6 Million for Critical Mineral Discovery

1 month ago | thebusinessdownload.com | PATRICK GALLAGHER |Greg Herrigel |Will Gatchel

As the world’s most powerful nations rush to secure the strategic resources needed for economic dominance, the U.S. federal government has realized that Utah’s mineral wealth could potentially provide America with a competitive advantage. Recently, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) allocated $6.6 million to the Beehive State for the purpose of critical mineral discovery.
Somali pirates have used the Red Sea Crisis and war in Gaza to stage a return

2 months ago | ksltv.com | Soham Mitra |Lou Robinson |PATRICK GALLAGHER

(CNN) — For weeks, an unpleasant dream haunted Md (short for Mohammed) Atik Ullah Khan. In his sleep, he heard machine guns and saw himself stuck in a fierce fight between a group of pirates and navy commandos. He woke up sweating. “I was running and running… trying to go to a safe place, but I could not,” Khan recalls of the recurring nightmare.
Somali pirates use the Red Sea Crisis and war in Gaza to stage their return

2 months ago | cnn.com | Soham Mitra |Lou Robinson |PATRICK GALLAGHER

Patrick Gallagher For weeks, an unpleasant dream haunted Md (short for Mohammed) Atik Ullah Khan. In his sleep, he heard machine guns and saw himself stuck in a fierce fight between a group of pirates and navy commandos. He woke up sweating. “I was running and running… trying to go to a safe place, but I could not,” Khan recalls of the recurring nightmare.
Iowa’s Reopened Wind Component Manufacturing Facility

2 months ago | thebusinessdownload.com | Greg Herrigel |PATRICK GALLAGHER

The Nordex Group has been operating in the U.S. since 2000 and, as of Q3 of 2024, had commissioned 8,585 MW of wind power projects in North America, with 1,334 MW under construction. Last summer, the Nordex Group announced that it was reopening its nacelle manufacturing facility in West Branch, Iowa for 2025. The company took over that facility upon acquiring Acciona Windpower in April 2016.