Springfield, Mo. – After 23 years of dedicated service at Great Southern Bank and its predecessors, Bev Price, regional banking center manager, has announced her retirement. She will retire effective January 28, 2022. Price’s career in banking has spanned 45 years, beginning in 1977 at American Fede
American and European customers wary of electric vehicles prices Updated Apr 12, 2021 | 19:17 IST
In the UK, France and Italy, more than half of consumers said they would consider a battery-powered vehicle. But consumers remain wary about the price of battery-powered cars, which are generally expensive. American and European customers wary of electric vehicles prices  |  Photo Credit: Representative Image
European and U.S. buyers are warming up to the idea of purchasing a battery-powered vehicle, but continue to have concerns over the price of the technology, a survey showed, underscoring the need for government subsidies to reach EV sales and environmental goals. The share of consumers eyeing the purchase of a fully electric vehicle has grown significantly, according to an annual survey by OC&C Strategy Consultants, released on Monday exclusively to Reuters. It surveyed more than 7,500 global consumers between December and January. OC&C did n
A community centre in Tuckingmill, Camborne, is set to be transformed thanks to a near-£240,000 funding boost awarded by Cornwall Council in cash secured from housing developers through the planning process. All Saints Church Community Centre, which is a registered charity, successfully applied for £239,965 from Cornwall Council to fund improvements. Funding for the project came from developers’ contributions secured by the Council when a development of new homes was given planning permission off Foundry Road in the Pengegon area of Camborne. When a planning application is submitted the Council secures such money through what is known as a Section 106 agreement.