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Diesel prices have reached record highs as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries deepen disruptions across the...
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The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced the start of construction on the Rio Bravo Bridge replacement project.
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Generation Park is Creating a National Pharmaceutical Hub in Houston
Eli Lilly and Bristol Myers Squibb are investing billions in new pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities at Generation Park in Houston, Texas.
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DOE Closes $1.9B Loan to Help Restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant
DOE closed a loan of up to $1.9 billion to help NextEra restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold nuclear plant, adding 615 MW and supporting thousands of jobs.
Marshall Benveniste
Sep 9, 2026