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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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Mansfield, Ohio. Parma Components, Ohio Close: Dec 2010. Service & Parts Operations (SPO) Warehousing & Parts Distribution Centers. Columbus, Ohio Close: 31 Dec 2009. The Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain, midsize crossovers with highway fuel economy of 32 mpg. Grand Rapids, Mich. Close: Jun 2009*.

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Brightmark Energy closes $260M in financing for first US commercial-scale waste-plastics-to-fuel plant; ULSD and naphtha

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Brightmark Energy , a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, closed a $260-million financing package for the construction of the US’ first commercial-scale plastics-to-fuel plant, which will be located in Ashley, Indiana.

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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Finally, they believe that during the launch and operation of their business, located in Appalachian Ohio, they will bring economic opportunity to a rural community that has been struggling financially over the last several decades. Financing challenges. All of this makes for a very difficult time to get financing for a new facility.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The 43 winning proposals were submitted by transit agencies from across the country as part of a nationwide competition for the $100 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Ohio: $2,257,000. TIGGER will fund the labor portion of the project only.

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DOE Finalizes $5.9 Billion Loan for Ford Motor Company

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billion to Ford Motor Company to transform factories across Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio to produce more fuel efficient models. The loan is part of the Department’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, which supports the development of advanced vehicle technologies. Earlier post.).

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Announcing a Benchmark to Improve AI Safety

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All the parts of our computing systems today are benchmarked—that is, compared to similar components in a controlled way, with quantitative score assessments. Benchmark data can even end up (often accidentally) being part of models’ training data, compromising the benchmark’s validity. These benchmarks help drive innovation.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

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We’ve now got some Mo going with: California solar loan financing that will eliminate the big up front cost of solar. SOLAR FINANCING – WHO GETS IT AND WHO DOESN’T. The loans are financed through the sale of assessment district bonds. But they’re not a slam dunk in today’s economy.

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