Duke Energy expands Covid-19 recovery grants for downtown businesses to $750K
The Duke Energy Foundation has granted $750,000 in Hometown Grants to revitalize small businesses in North Carolina communities — boosting the total from the original target announced in April of $500,000 for the effort. That allowed the foundation to provide grants to downtowns in 30 communities instead of the April goal of assisting 20. “We […]
Missouri’s economic development leader is joining a utility
The official, who had been in the government role since July 2017, is credited with attracting or retaining 26,000 jobs and more than $5 billion in capital investment for Missouri.
E4 Carolinas seeks new CEO as David Doctor prepares for ‘staged retirement’
E4 Carolinas, established in 2012, has grown to a 10-person organization under David Doctor from the two-man operation he inherited. It boasts more than 140 corporate and institutional members including industry giants, top universities and Carolinas energy startups.
Duke Energy defends $56M electric transportation plan critics claim is a power grab
Duke Energy’s North Carolina utilities are defending their proposed $56 million second phase for their electric transport pilot programs against opponents who contend they are too expensive and could allow the company to dominate vehicle charging in the state. Their filings outline what Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress are willing to alter to […]
Ferrellgas announces veteran CFO joining leadership team
One of the nation’s biggest propane retailers, Overland Park-based Ferrellgas Partners LP, announced Monday the hiring of Dhiraj Cherian as CFO. According to a release, Cherian brings more than 20 years of financial management experience. Most recently, he was CFO of Atlanta-based Panasonic Automotive Systems Co. He also worked in financial roles at Pittsburgh’s Westinghouse […]
UMWA reaches collective bargaining agreement at Shoal Creek mine
A local mine has ratified a new contract after a multiple-month employee strike. Members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Local Union 1948 have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement at the Shoal Creek metallurgical coal mine in Alabama. The vote has a 63% to 37% margin, according to a release. The mine, […]
Local oil and gas companies name new directors
EQT taps investment expert while Range Resources appoints former U.S. Department of Energy executive.
Hilcorp reportedly considers buying Phillips 66’s Alliance refinery
Houston-based Hilcorp is the largest oil and gas producer in Louisiana, with more than 630 producing wells.
Houston chemical co. Kraton to be acquired in $2.5B deal
Kraton said the purchase price is a 50% premium to the company’s unaffected trading value as of early July, before Reuters reported that the company was considering selling itself.
Harris County commissioner asserts support of Houston CCS hub concept
An Exxon Mobil executive filled in some details on the industry’s CCS policy goals and vision for the Houston hub.
