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MDN: Winds of Change

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MDN: Winds of Change Humans have been harnessing the power of the wind since the first Egyptians began to use sails to move their boats along the Nile. More than 7,000 years later, wind power capacity in the U.S. alone has surpassed 82 gigawatts, or enough energy to power 20 million homes, making it the largest renewable generation capacity in the country. … Closer to home, a planned project currently in the land rights acquisition phase known as the Plains & Eastern Clean Line is looking to further expedite this process. If everything goes as planned, the $2.5 billion project … Continue reading MDN: Winds of Change

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MBJ: New high-tech space coming to historic building in West Tennessee town

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MBJ: New high-tech space coming to historic building in West Tennessee town A coworking, incubator and maker space is on the way for historic Downtown Dyersburg. Main Street Dyersburg and a coworking space under construction there will receive a $50,000 grant for The Mill Workspace as part of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s second round Main Street Entrepreneur Grants. The projects are funded through the Rural Economic Opportunity Act to encourage the growth of entrepreneurship and revitalization of vacant and underused buildings in Tennessee’s Main Street communities. The communities are accredited through a state program and the … Continue reading MBJ: New high-tech space coming to historic building in West Tennessee town

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MDN: Wolf River Access and Federal Grant Highlight Preservation Efforts

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MDN: Wolf River Access and Federal Grant Highlight Preservation Efforts The road in Piperton near Albert Spillers Bridge on state Highway 196 is gravel and it is steep. But it is the way to a new boat access point onto the Wolf River that is formally dedicated Wednesday, Oct. 26. Access to the Wolf River on public lands is meant to be what is described as “primitive” to preserve the wetlands and the natural environment. “Here’s a public place you can drive, park, put your boat in the water and have access to the river,” said Alan Peterson, regional manager … Continue reading MDN: Wolf River Access and Federal Grant Highlight Preservation Efforts

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MBJ: Delta Regional Authority invests in minority biz council, mustard

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MBJ: Delta Regional Authority invests in minority biz council, mustard The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is providing $150,000 in funding to the Memphis Minority Business Council (MMBC). The money will be used to fund initiatives designed to increase minority participation in procurement opportunities around the region. … In addition to the funding for the MMBC, the Delta Regional Authority is also providing resources and support for the Develey Mustard and Condiment Corporation’s new 100,000-square foot manufacturing facility located in Dyersburg. The Delta Regional Authority is investing $200,000 to provide water, sewer and gas line materials for the $20.2 million project. … Continue reading MBJ: Delta Regional Authority invests in minority biz council, mustard

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Jackson Sun: Le Bonheur set to build on Vann Drive

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Jackson Sun: Le Bonheur set to build on Vann Drive “Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital will begin construction on its new ambulatory clinic on Vann Drive in late summer or early fall. The facility will consist of 30,000 square feet, 20 examination rooms, and a variety of diagnostic services including lab, X-ray, untrasound, EKG, EEG, ECHO and pulmonary function testing. There will be dedicated space for families to connect with a wide range of pediatric subspecialists. Subspecialty Clinics include cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, genetics, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology and urology, with access to more subspecialists at Le Bonheur via telemedicine. Officials … Continue reading Jackson Sun: Le Bonheur set to build on Vann Drive

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MBJ: TVA plan includes solar in Somerville

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MBJ: TVA plan includes solar in Somerville “The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) awarded four power companies a combined 16.7 megawatts of solar energy capacity. And, one is in nearby Fayette County. The four companies — two from Tennessee and two from Alabama — applied for the capacity through the Distributed Solar Solutions pilot program. According to the TVA, once the projects are complete, more than 1,300-homes-worth of solar power will be a part of the TVA grid. “Distributed Solar Solutions is an important Valley solar initiative. It brings our LPCs and solar developers together to generate clean energy in a … Continue reading MBJ: TVA plan includes solar in Somerville

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CA: Russians tour Memphis logistics operations as part of U.S. visit

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CA: Russians tour Memphis logistics operations as part of U.S. visit “Nineteen visitors from eight former Soviet states marveled at the collective progress of Greater Memphis’ newest cluster of industry and distribution during a field trip east of Collierville this week. Hub City Insider rides along as participants in a U.S. Commerce Department familiarization program check out the Norfolk Southern Corp. intermodal rail yard and a booming region straddling the Tennessee-Mississippi line. ….” CA: Russians tour Memphis logistics operations as part of U.S. visit Continue reading CA: Russians tour Memphis logistics operations as part of U.S. visit

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FarmFlavor: AgLaunch Ignites Agricultural Innovation in Tennessee

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FarmFlavor: AgLaunch Ignites Agricultural Innovation in Tennessee Looking for the next big thing? Rural Tennessee is a great place to start. AgLaunch, which aims to bring 100 new agricultural businesses to Tennessee by 2022, focuses on developing entrepreneurs, inventors, innovators and job creators specifically in the agriculture sector. “Gov. Haslam has asked every department to contribute to the success of his priorities, and creating jobs is his No. 1 priority,” says Commissioner Julius Johnson of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA), the contact point for this initiative. “We want to do what we can to create jobs in agriculture.” TDA … Continue reading FarmFlavor: AgLaunch Ignites Agricultural Innovation in Tennessee

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WMC: Students receive free books from James Patterson grant

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WMC: Students receive free books from James Patterson grant “More than 400 students at one West Tennessee middle school received their very own hard back book to keep, courtesy of one of the nation’s best-selling authors and Scholastic Books. Bolivar Middle School students enjoyed choosing their book to take home during the Free Book Giveaway on Dr. Seuss Day, held in the school gym Friday. With 12 community leaders present to celebrate the achievements of the school, encourage students to continue their love of reading, and engage with students, it was a day the students couldn’t wait to dive into. “We … Continue reading WMC: Students receive free books from James Patterson grant

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MDN: Lauderdale County Gets New Car Parts Factory

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MDN: Lauderdale County Gets New Car Parts Factory “FAIST Light Metals will open a new $3.1 million plant in Ripley, Tenn., that will create 30 new jobs in Lauderdale County. Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd announced the new plant Monday, Feb. 22. FAIST, which has its headquarters in Italy, makes automotive components and has two other North American locations. The company also bought a 65,000-square-foot facility in Ripley for future growth. Lauderdale County’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December 2015 was 9.2 percent compared to a 5.3 percent for the state.” MDN: Lauderdale County Gets New Car Parts … Continue reading MDN: Lauderdale County Gets New Car Parts Factory