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TEXARKANA, Texas - A Texarkana organization is moving forward on its promise to bring more jobs and economic growth to the region. Nearly two years ago, thousands of people gathered in downtown Texarkana as the governors of both states introduced the newly formed AR-TX Regional Economic Development Corporation. Today, that group has helped both sides of Texarkana to purchase land and get it shovel ready for new development. ARTEX REDI is a non-profit group created with one main mission in mind,...

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner visited the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank Monday afternoon to discuss ways legislation can address the food insecurity that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis both locally and nationally. The Virginia Democrat—who earlier this month introduced legislation co-sponsored with Republican Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas that would expand access to healthy food in areas designated as food deserts—toured the food bank’s facility with new CEO and President D...

FRYEBURG, Maine — A crowd of about 100 people gathered in downtown Fryeburg last Saturday to "sound the alarm" that Nestle may sell Poland Spring to private equity firm One Rock Capital. Nestle announced last June that Poland Spring was among its U.S. brands that could be sold off as part of a new direction for the international company. Nestle S.A. is headquartered in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland. According to statement released June 11, its board of directors "approved a new strategic direct...

A Northern Neck partnership working to bring fiber-optic broadband to 7,500 unserved locations has gotten another $8.5 million in federal grants for a total of $18.8 million in funding. The additional money marks the second time in two weeks that the partnership, which involves an assortment of businesses and government entities, has gotten financial support for the regional fiber-to-the-home broadband network. The project will serve homes and businesses in King George, Northumberland, Richmond...

(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) DUBAI, 15th February, 2021 (WAM) -- Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with Al Tamimi & Co., organised a webinar offering businesses clarity and guidance on complying with existing Economic Substance Regulations in the UAE. A total of 390 participants joined the webinar, including business owners, managers and legal professionals. The session was led by Shiraz Khan, Partner, Head of Taxation; Noff Al-Khafaji, Senior Associate, Corpora...

The full Senate approved the heavily amended bill 27-23. SB 143 needs to pass one more vote before being forwarded to the House for consideration.

Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has announced temporary closure of two shops as part of implementing precautionary measures taken by the state to limit the spread of the Coronavirus.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Utility officials are warning Oklahomans that unprecedented rolling power outages may not be finished if electricity and natural gas usage continues to exceed supply amid lingering single-digit

Frigid weather that has sent temperatures plunging across Middle America also has power and gas utilities urging customers to dial down the thermostat. Utility companies serving Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and

The closure includes all county offices and courts in Crown Point, as well as the courthouses in Hammond, East Chicago and Gary. While buildings will be closed, remote court hearings