{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Community Transit of Watertown/Sisseton announced the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation will receive $690,327 in funding to expand its transit operations, including the addition of vehicles for new routes and weekend hours to ensure continued transit services for tribal members in northeastern South Dakota. This expansion project will help…
Mexico is planning to establish a “task force” to involve US companies in the process of reducing imports from China, the country’s economy minister told a group of auto suppliers at a private meeting Friday in Detroit. Careful not to “speculate” about what would happen on Monday when US President-elect Donald Trump takes office, minister…
An Italian structural composites company has selected Chattanooga for its first U.S. operations facility, investing nearly $3.8 million into the city. According to a statement from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, and officials from Microtex Composites Inc., the company will create 26 new jobs. Based in Italy, the composites manufacturer has experienced rapid…
BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A report from China Daily: The sculptural arts are one of the gems of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. Residents in North China’s Shanxi province will have an opportunity to glimpse the essence of these cultural assets as an ancient sculpture arts exhibition will kick off at the…
Refining Capacity of the Base Surpasses 50 Million Tons per Year NINGBO, China, Dec. 25, 2024 /CNW/ — China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation‘s (HKG: 0386, “Sinopec”) recently announced the mechanical completion of the second-phase expansion and advanced materials project at its Zhenhai Refinery. This milestone sets new benchmarks for innovation, smart manufacturing, and energy efficiency…
West Virginia residents now have access to a secure and convenient digital version of their driver’s license or state-issued ID on their mobile phone RESTON, Va., Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — IDEMIA Public Security North America, the leading provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions, in partnership with the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV),…
Inner Mongolia – Where Nature’s Purity Meets Culinary Excellence BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As the Dongzhi (Winter Solstice) approaches, a time as significant as the New Year itself, the spirit of reunion warms the heart of Hohhot (the Green City), inviting all to a feast of flavors and culture! Join us for a…
China’s “lingerie capital” Lianyungang, once a thriving farming community in Jiangsu province, has enjoyed a meteoric rise fuelled by a US tariff exemption known as the “de minimis” rule. However, US president-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the exemption some lawmakers have labelled a “loophole”. Factory owners in Lianyungang have expressed fear their businesses…
Icelandair received its first Airbus A321neoLR in December to begin replacing its aging Boeing 757s. The airline’s CEO said the move was not due to ongoing issues at Boeing. Icelandair also flies the Boeing 737 Max and plans to get the A321XLR in 2029 to open new routes. Icelandair has received its first-ever Airbus aircraft,…
Hong Kong Airlines’ relaunch of direct flights to Vancouver in January is expected to offer the most competitive option among carriers operating similar routes. The airline said on Monday that the twice-weekly Vancouver routes, to start on January 18, would provide passengers with more travel options between the two cities. The Vancouver-bound flights will depart…