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Tri-Cities STEM Career Academy |
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June 23-26, 2025
Registration is now open through May 1, and space is limited. The cost is $125 to attend, including food, materials, and transportation to field
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I-90 Aerospace+ Corridor Conference & Expo |
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The I-90 Aerospace+ Corridor Conference and Expo averages 160 participating companies representing over 250 individual attendees and 49 exhibitors. |
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Funding available for hydrogen and fuel cell R&D by small businesses |
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opened new funding to small businesses for innovative clean energy technologies as part of its Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs. |
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U.S. Senate confirms Chris Wright as energy secretary |
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The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Chris Wright, President Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Energy. The confirmation vote was 59–38. Eight Democrats, including both senators from Colorado, signed off on Wright. |
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Pathways for New Nuclear Development: A Workshop Overview |
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The National Academies Nuclear Workshop has posted all the workshop's recordings and speaker materials on the workshop's event page. |
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Advocating in Olympia |
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Over the past three weeks, Director of Governmental Affairs, Cassie Hammond has been in Olympia ensuring the Port of Benton’s priorities are heard.
Hammond testified four times on two key bills that would directly benefit the Port of Benton and community.
HB 1058/SB 5063 would provide tax incentives for freight infrastructure, helping ports, like the Port of Benton, repair aging rail lines critical to local businesses. Hammond also spoke in support of HB 1057/SHB 1057, which would help smaller ports access federal grant funding—an opportunity many miss out on due to financial and staffing barriers. These efforts are essential to strengthening our region’s economy, improving infrastructure, and keeping the Port of Benton competitive.
Hammond will continue working with legislators to advocate for the resources our community needs. |
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SENATE LEADS THE CHARGE ON FY2025 BUDGET; and more |
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The ECA Budget Tracker monitors the National Defense Authorization Act and energy appropriations, identifying when each bill advances and providing links to the bill texts and reports.
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TerraPower Awarded Pivotal State Permit for Natrium® Plant, Develops Strategic Collaboration Agreement for Data Center Deployment |
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TerraPower, the developer of America’s next nuclear reactor, received approval from the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council (ISC) on its permit for the first Natrium plant, Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 this month. The permit covers all construction and operational activities on the Natrium plant that are not under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). |
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