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WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it will launch a road tour to Midwest states connecting entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding – America’s Seed Fund. America’s Seed Fund, comprised of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) […]

By National Drought Mitigation Center ST. LOUIS – The National Drought Mitigation Center on Thursday, July 6, 2023 released its latest National Drought Summary.   Heavy rains fell this week across parts of the Midwest, Ohio River Valley and Northeast, which led to widespread improvements from southeast Nebraska to central Illinois, southern Indiana, and central

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Did you know that July 5 is the busiest day of the year for animal shelters? While enjoying fireworks may be fun for you, the sounds can often terrify a pet and lead them to escape.     Here are a few tips to help ease the anxiety of your furry and

WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded $54,005,777 from the RAISE discretionary grant program to four different infrastructure projects across Missouri.   The RAISE grant program, expanded under the president’s infrastructure law, supports communities of all sizes, with half of the FY2023 funding going

LENEXA, Kan. – On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a $7 billion grant competition through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to increase access to affordable, resilient, and clean solar energy for millions of low-income households. Residential distributed solar energy will lower energy costs for families, create good-quality jobs in communities that

DALLAS, Tex. – Good news for summer road trippers: the fireworks displays will be back this year, but the fireworks at the pump are behind us. Independence Day weekend this year will be much more affordable when it comes to fueling up, according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the

LENEXA, Kan. – On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $50.4 million in annual funding to states and territories for communities most in need of access to clean and safe drinking water. The funding will support projects and activities in underserved, small and disadvantaged communities to access and invest in water infrastructure and

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Following a review of the best available scientific and commercial information, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is protecting the western fanshell (Cyprogenia aberti) and a newly identified species known as the “Ouachita” fanshell (Cyprogenia cf. aberti) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.   These two freshwater mussel species are found

10 World, Junior and Women’s Trophy riders — and 21 Club Team riders — to represent the United States at the 2023 FIM International Six Days Enduro PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association proudly announces the 10 Trophy riders and 21 Club Team riders who will represent the United States at the 97th FIM