Lawsuit hits lower Columbia dam operator on ‘hot water pollution’
Permits would force study and solutions, Columbia Riverkeeper says.
Colorado startup Solid Power goes public, raises nearly $543M in SPAC deal
A Colorado battery technology company that Ford and BMW have invested in raised $542.9 million by going public through a reverse merger. Its stock began trading Thursday. Louisville-based Solid Power Inc. shares appear on the Nasdaq exchange a day after the closure of its acquisition by Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation III (Nasdaq: DCRC), a special […]
Former Valero CEO and wife contributing $20M to UTSA
Bill Klesse, former CEO and chairman of Valero Energy Corp., with wife Margie Klesse, have committed to contributing $20 million to the University of Texas at San Antonio College of Engineering and Integrated Design. UTSA will use the funding to expand scholarships, create endowments for faculty recruitment and retention, and for student support programs. In recognition of […]
Who needs to be in the office? CEOs of major Charlotte-area firms say adaptability is key
Executives at some of Charlotte’s largest employers – Duke Energy, Lowe’s and Bank of America – are now trying to answer a big question: Who needs to be in the office?
Baker Hughes transfers stock, bonds to Nasdaq
Baker Hughes’ stock has been trading under the “BKR” since its most recent name change became official in October 2019.
Year in Review: CenterPoint’s $2.15B natural gas divestment was a Deal of the Week in May
Through the end of December, we’re taking a look back on the Deals of the Week from 2021. This was the Deal of the Week for the Houston Business Journal’s May 7-13 edition.
New Mexico regulators vote against proposed merger between PNM and Avangrid
The vote came after hours of deliberation and consideration that the public regulation commission allow PNM, Avangrid and five parties that support the merger be allowed to present oral testimony.
From legislators to businesses, here’s who won awards as North Carolina ‘clean energy champions’
Five legislators, three businesses and two chambers of commerce were honored this week at the seventh annual Clean Energy Champion Awards event, which was held online due to Covid-19 concerns.
CEOs of Lowe’s, Duke Energy and Bank of America on adaptability’s key role during pandemic
Adaptability has been key for Charlotte’s largest employers in staying operational during the pandemic. The CEOs of Lowe’s, Duke Energy and Bank of America discussed this and more during the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance’s annual economic outlook on Wednesday.
Colorado manufacturer Vestas lands its largest US order for wind turbines this year
The Danish company’s factory in Brighton produces gear boxes for North American wind projects.
