• MKE County: Zoo Breaks Ground on New Rhino Facility

    $23 million project will bring rhinos back to Milwaukee County Zoo for first time since 2021.

  • Ross County Humane Society to Break Ground on New Facility

    CHILLICOTHE, OH — Excitement abounds as the Ross County Humane Society announces plans for the groundbreaking ceremony of its highly anticipated new facility. Scheduled for May 9, 2024, at 1:30 PM, the event will be held at 2308 Lick Run Road, Chillicothe, OH. This momentous occasion signifies a major step forward for the Ross County […]

  • Furious Democrats break with their party and demand resignations at Columbia University unless it breaks up the student protest camp

    21 House Democrats sent a letter to Columbia University's Board of Trustees demanding they break up the ongoing pro-Palestinian camp or resign. The letter draws a line between Democrats who are outspokenly against protestors and those who have supported and attended the demonstrations. READ MORE:

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    Breaking Ground: Where are all the jobs?

    Phoenix is on track to become a national hub for semiconductor production. The city has had lots of help: billions in funding from the Biden administration and buy-in from major chipmakers like TSMC and Intel. One thing they still need, though, is workers — 70,000 nationwide. Training programs are already preparing folks for entry-level chip technician positions. But where are all those promised jobs?

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    Breaking Ground: The plants were there first

    In the latest installment from their trip to Phoenix, “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal and Washington Post columnist Heather Long visit Native Resources — a plant relocation, nursery and landscape company — that sits at the intersection of conservation and development amid a semiconductor boom. Plus, takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s policy-setting meeting, a check-in with business owners about wages and an update on a Mississippi barge business.

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    Joby Aviation breaks ground on Marina expansion

    The expansion is expected to be operational sometime in 2025.

  • Decatur Heritage breaks ground on campus expansion

    Decatur Heritage Christian Academy broke ground on a new campus expansion Tuesday.

  • Harlingen to break ground on air control tower

    HARLINGEN — After years of planning, city and state leaders are ready to break ground Wednesday on a $20 million project aimed at building Valley International Airport’s tallest control tower.

  • Surgical Institute of Reading breaks ground on new addition

    Facility is expanding its sterile processing department, adding fifth OR.

  • Lauderdale County breaks ground on new Innovation Center

    Lauderdale County Schools is expanding to meet the needs of its growing student body.

  • Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in Chardon

    Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its 98th home, this one in Chardon, as part of its 100th Home and Beyond initiative. Although the initiative is something Lake-Geauga Habitat takes pride in, it could not be done without community support, said Executive Director Michael Barb. “Our pace is doing one right after […]

  • Major broadband project in Oneida County to break ground

    By Katie Thoresen, WXPR ONEIDA COUNTY – The Public Service Commission projects there are more than 12,600 homes in Oneida County where there’s a poor internet connection or none at all. That’s roughly 40% of the county population. There are multiple projects in the works to get broadband or better broadband to more people. A project spearheaded by Oneida County will install six-towers and nearly 300 miles of fiber. Bug Tussel signed with Oneida County to guarantee $24 million in bonds for the...