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*New Hampshire Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Friday November 15, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Biden-Harris Administration's Inflation Reduction Act Tops $1 Billion in Clean Energy Investments to Nearly 7,000 American Farms and Rural Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is funding new projects in nearly every state to lower costs, expand access to clean energy and strengthen American farms and small businesses. USDA is making the investments through the Rural Ene  more

CDFA Invested $25.6 Million Into New Hampshire Communities in State Fiscal Year 2024
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following news: * * * Celebrates Statewide Impact on Housing, Community Centers, Small Businesses and Child Care at Governor and Council Breakfast * * * The Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) made 117 investments in community-based projects, infusing $25.6 million into community development, economic development, and clean energy projects throughout New Hampshire in St  more

Community College System of NH Receives Grant From Metallica Scholars Initiative to Provide Support to Students Entering the Trades
BERLIN, New Hampshire, Nov. 15 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release: The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) was recognized as the first institution in the Granite State to receive grant funding for the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) through All Within My Hands (AWMH), Metallica's foundation. The non-profit is a philanthropic organization created by the members and management of the legendary band Metallica. CCSNH was awarded $75,  more

N.H. Education Dept.: Expanding Learning Options Statewide, More Than 5,000 Students Participate in Fourth Year of Education Freedom Accounts
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 15 -- The New Hampshire Department of Education issued the following news release: During its fourth year of implementation, more than 5,300 students throughout New Hampshire are now enrolled in Education Freedom Accounts. The number of Education Freedom Accounts increased from 4,663 during the 2023-2024 academic year to 5,321 at the start of the 2024-2025 academic year, which represents an increase of about 14 percent, or 658 students. "It is clear that there i  more

N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Unitil Energy Systems
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 15 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 27,073) on Nov. 14, 2024, involving Unitil Energy Systems Inc.: * * * Petition to Increase Storm Recovery Adjustment Factor Order Nisi Finalizing Approval of Storm Recovery Adjustment Rates On May 31, 2024, the Commission issued Order No. 27,013, in which it approved Unitil Energy Systems, Inc.'s (UES) 2023 Major Storm Cost Recover (MSCR) Fund Report, which reported a def  more

OSHA Releases Public Communication From Tree Care Industry Association Senior VP Gerstenberger
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 7, 2024, from Peter Gerstenberger, senior vice president of industry support at the Tree Care Industry Association, Manchester, New Hampshire: * * * To: Mr. Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 RE: Reques  more