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Milo’s Tea Company Opens $200 Million Facility in Spartanburg, SC, Creating Over 200 Jobs
Milo’s Tea Company has opened a $200 million state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, which will employ over 200 associates when fully operational. The company has already hired more than 130 people, underscoring its...
Waste Management Opens $131 Million Natural Gas Facility in Pennsylvania
Waste Management recently opened its new Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility in Falls Township, Pennsylvania. The $131 million project, which created 125 construction jobs and eight permanent positions, aims to convert landfill gas into a cleaner energy source. This...
Hitachi Energy Invests $22.5 Million in Virginia Expansion, Creating 120 Jobs
Hitachi Energy, an energy infrastructure company, is scaling up its operations in Virginia by committing $22.5 million to expand its Bland County facility to increase the production of its dry-type transformers and construct a new warehouse in Atkins for core cutting...
Virginia Faces 45% Hike in Flood Insurance Rates Under FEMA’s New Rating System
Flood insurance rates are projected to rise by 45% in Virginia under FEMA’s updated Risk Rating 2.0 system, which uses property-specific data like home value, structure, and location to determine rates. Compared to the previous system, which used elevations within...
Louisiana Advances Bills on Insurance Notice, Transparency, and Advertising
Louisiana lawmakers advanced several insurance reform bills aimed at increasing transparency in the industry and helping consumers better understand their coverage. HB 345 would double the required notice period for cancellations or renewals, SB 136 would require...
Flood Insurance Deadline Looms as Florida Lawmaker Pushes for Long-Term Extension
With few weeks left before the National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire on September 30, concerns are rising as federal budget cuts ripple through agencies like Federal Emergency Management Agency, which oversees the national flood insurance. To ensure...
Colorado Lawmakers Push Plan to Lower Home Insurance Premiums Amidst Wildfire Risk
Facing skyrocketing insurance premiums, Colorado lawmakers are proposing a program aimed at lowering costs and encouraging insurers to remain in the state. With Colorado now holding the fourth highest property insurance rates in the U.S., Rep. Kyle Brown and Speaker...
PennDOT Commits $300M in New Work, Bringing District 4’s Active Transportation Projects to $1.2B
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is committing over $300 million to 52 transportation projects across Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties. These projects, along with 95 ongoing ones, bring the total active investment in...
Washington Commanders, D.C. Strike $3.7 Billion Public-Private Partnership Deal for New Stadium
The Washington Commanders are returning to the U.S. capital after entering into a public-private partnership with the District of Columbia for a $3.7 billion redevelopment of a 180-acre riverfront parcel, which includes a new 65,000-seat stadium slated to open in time...
$32.7 Million Hangar Development to Begin at Pryor Field Regional Airport in Alabama
A $32.7 million hangar development at Pryor Field Regional Airport will begin this summer, creating 50 aviation jobs and expanding Alabama’s aerospace infrastructure. Expected to be completed by 2027, the facility will offer maintenance and overhaul services for...
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