ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: * * * New Competitive Program Supports the Expansion of Infrastructure to Improve Consumer Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Initial Round of Funding Focuses on Upstate Charging Along Key Travel Corridors * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $21 million is now available to install electric vehicle fast chargers along major travel corridors across New York State. Funded   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: * * * State Funding Will Create 249 Units of Permanent Supportive Housing in Monroe, Steuben, Erie, Jefferson, and Kings Counties Projects Include Funding for Housing with On-Site Support Services to Assist Formerly Homeless Veterans, Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, and Individuals Living with Serious Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders and Their Families * * * Governo  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Additional $25 Million Federal Grant to Support Next Round of Well Plugging Funds Further Advance New York State's Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Protect Ground and Surface Waters * * * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) joined high-ranking officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) on Sept. 11  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The Boston Planning and Development Agency issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: The Planning Department this month recommended approval of the redevelopment of public land in Roxbury and seven new development projects to the BPDA Board. All were approved. The newly approved development projects represent approximately 1.5 million square feet (SF). The new projects will create 378 residential units, including 59 units that are designated income-restrict  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 13 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: Today, the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity awarded Rio Tinto , opens in a new tab a post-performance tax reduction for a potential expansion of its mining operation in Salt Lake County. The corporate incentive is part of the state's Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) program. As part of the agreement, Rio Tinto is seeking approval to  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 13 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2024: Today, the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity awarded Torus, Inc, opens in a new tab . a post-performance tax reduction for its expansion in Salt Lake County. The corporate incentive is part of the state's Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) program. As part of the agreement, Torus plans to add 172 new, high-paying jobs and invest $10 mi  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 13 -- The Washington State Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Investments enabled by Washington's Climate Commitment Act advance clean tech innovation and state climate goals * * * The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced 46 grants funded by the Washington Climate Commitment Act with additional state funding to boost clean energy technology innovation and support clean energy planning, design and con  more