Yokota Air Base’s location in Japan gives the U.S. Air Force a strategic operational advantage of rapid response within the Indo-Pacific region—but it’s also a location fraught with weather events that threaten the installation’s power grid. With tsunamis, typhoons, and earthquakes comes the risk of losing primary power, leaving critical infrastructures out of operation and
Upper Arlington rec center construction at Kingsdale Shopping Center Drone view of multistory $85 million Bob Crane Community Center construction Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Kingsdale Shopping Center in Upper Arlington. Ohio has set aside $750 million to cover the lost tax tax revenue expected from the expanded sales tax holiday that will start this
On financial disclosures submitted as mayor of Maury County, U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles omitted several significant financial interests from financial disclosures ― including his own salary, a line of credit, and state retirement account ― that he later disclosed on federal forms. Ogles, R-Columbia, a freshman congressman representing Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, is currently seeking
Natural Ventures closed its inaugural fund with $100 million in commitments. The impact investment strategy aims to advance sustainability in the global food and water supply, in alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Natural Ventures Fund I, a 10-year closed fund, was backed by a consortium of investors that includes Chemovateq, a Swiss
Kathryn Kienast, a project management and business development executive, has joined Summit Technology Consulting Group as executive vice president of client success for the company’s public sector business. She announced her move to Summit Technology in a LinkedIn post published Monday. Kienast brings to her new role over three decades of management consulting experience with
In this interview, Atlas’ head of execution Alex Monzo discussed its entry into energy storage in Chile, the types of projects it is deploying, the challenges it faces, and his views on the BESS supply landscape today. Atlas is targeting 1.5-2GW of BESS deployments in Chile. Entry into storage and the two types of BESS
On Monday, it was announced that Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is former President Donald Trump’s pick to be Vice President. We begin the “Sound of Ideas” on Tuesday by discussing how that impacts the presidential race with Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler. Then we shift gears and talk about Northeast Ohio’s park systems. Cleveland
Vigilare Wealth Management cut its stake in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 23.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,697 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 2,647 shares during the period. Microsoft makes up 1.8%
Work has begun to align the UK Infrastructure Bank and the British Business Bank under a new National Wealth Fund that will invest in the industries of the future. Under the new government’s plans, the National Wealth Fund will bring together key institutions and offer a compelling proposition for investors. This will mobilise billions more in private
Naked Energy, a Crawley, UK-based solar heat and power startup, raised £17M in Series B first closed. The round was led by E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions (E.ON EIS), supported by co-investment from existing investor Barclays through Sustainable Impact Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by