The Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority announced intent to apply for Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) funding.
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PLANS are in the pipeline to venture into modern farming in Malaysia’s first economic corridor.
Iskandar Regional Development Authority (Irda) chief executive officer Datuk Ismail Ibrahim said three locations had been identified, namely Kulai, Pasir Gudang and Pontian where modern farming could take place.
He said Irda would work closely with relevant agencies and parties to develop and promote modern agriculture activities in Iskandar Malaysia.
Ismail said these included the Agriculture Ministry, Johor Agriculture Department and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), as well as experts in the modern farming sector.
“We are looking at launching the modern farming project either by the end of this year or in the first quarter of next year, ” he said, adding that Irda hoped to emulate the success stories of The Netherlands, South Korea and Japan in developing modern agriculture activities.
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Politicians, business leaders speak in support of revitalizing passenger rail service in central Maine
The Maine Rail Group sponsored the presentation about LD 227 To Conduct a Feasibility Study for Extending Passenger Rail Service from Brunswick through Augusta and Waterville to Bangor.
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Getting a passenger rail system through the heart of central Maine is a key to encouraging development and making sure cities in the region don’t miss out, some local officials say.
Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor.
Maine State Democrats
They brought that message Monday to a virtual forum at which advocates discussed a proposal to study the feasibility of bringing a passenger rail line to Augusta, Waterville and Bangor.