Resilient region: Southwestern North Dakota mayors weigh in on 2020, look ahead at 2021 s uphill climb
The Western Edge experienced economic drawbacks in 2020 that redefined southwestern North Dakota towns. Five southwestern mayors detail each of their cities struggles from last year and list various goals they hope to achieve moving forward. Written By: Jackie Jahfetson | ×
Driving off of Interstate Highway 94, the Dickinson Western Edge sign welcomes travelers. (Dickinson Press File Photo)
Across southwestern North Dakota, cities from Dickinson to Watford City saw firsthand the effects of 2020’s striking economic blows. Silhouettes of pumpjacks in the evening skies remained still for months showcasing the price war and a collapsing demand for oil from the Bakken Formation. Each city dealt with its own repercussions whether it was implementing a mask mandate or cutting back hours to part-time. Though the coronavirus pandemic darkened the wor
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Governor Northam Announces Over $6 Million in GO Virginia Grants to Stimulate Economic Growth, Address Ongoing Impacts of Pandemic
Posted by Staff | Dec 24, 2020 | News | |
RICHMOND Governor Ralph Northam today announced two allocations of Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants, totaling more than $6 million.
The first allocation will support two statewide projects and six regional projects that grow Virginia’s business-ready sites portfolio, provide additional capacity to expand talent pipelines in key industries, and support the growth of startup businesses engaged in coastal resiliency and life sciences initiatives.
The second allocation was awarded to three projects through the Economic Resilience and Recovery Program that was created by the GO Virginia Board in April to quickly deploy resources that will help communities mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will leverage an additional $6.5 million in loc
Virginia projects to receive more than $6M in GO Virginia Grants (FILE) (Source: Giorgio Trovato) By WDBJ Newsroom | December 23, 2020 at 2:44 PM EST - Updated December 23 at 2:44 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - More than $6 million will go toward Virginia projects thanks to Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants.
Governor Ralph Northam made the announcement Wednesday, December 23. Two allocations of the GO Virginia grants will support 11 projects.
The first allocation will go toward two statewide projects and six regional projects that grow Virginia’s business-ready sites portfolio, provide additional capacity to expand talent pipelines in key industries and support the growth of startup businesses engaged in coastal resilience and life sciences initiatives, according to a release from the governor’s office.
The Board decided to extend the break in the hopes of lessening the spread of COVID-19.
Under the proposal, students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade will return to class in the hybrid model on Jan. 11 instead of Jan. 4. Hutchinson High School students will return to class remotely on Jan. 11 for two weeks before returning to the hybrid model on Jan. 25. The Hutchinson Career and Technical Education Academy will return on Jan. 11 in the hybrid mode.
Under the hybrid model, students with names starting with A through L attend in-person classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, while students with names starting with M through Z attend in-person classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All students in the hybrid model learn remotely on Fridays.
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