Why Modernizing Infrastructure Will Benefit Our Future Water Supply
Special from the California Department of Water Resources September 2023 The State Water Project moves life-sustaining water across the state for 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland. It supplies families, businesses, crops, and industries with safe...
AVTA Passes a New Electric Milestone
Originally Posted at AVTA.COM AVTA Passes a New Electric Milestone, Seven Million Miles of Zero-Emission Bus Operations Antelope Valley Transit Authority’s electric buses accomplished another milestone, reaching the seven million electric mile mark on January 10,...
AV EDGE Directors Honored by The ACSA
Congratulations to AV EDGE Directors Regina Rossall and George Whitesides for being honored by The Association of California School Administration (ACSA) for their exemplary educational leadership. George Whitesides received the ACSA Partners in Educational Excellence...
AV EDGE Appoints New Executive Director
PALMDALE, CA – The Antelope Valley Economic Development and Growth Enterprise (AV EDGE) recently announced that Drew Mercy has been selected as the organization’s new Executive Director. Mercy has an extensive background in the fields of legislative, economic, public...
Virgin Orbit lands contract for satellites
Valley Press Staff Report for The Antelope Valley Press MOJAVE — Virgin Orbit announced Wednesday that it has been selected to launch a series of six hyperspectral satellites to Low Earth orbit. Geospatial analytics company HyperSat awarded a design-phase contract to...
The myth of a great California exodus
Thomas Elias for The Antelope Valley Press Rarely has the “big lie” technique been used against an American state as effectively and persistently as with the myth of a great and unique California exodus over the last few years. The Economist, a London-based magazine...
Mike Garcia Brings Acting Air Force Secretary to California’s 25th District
Tours Plant 42 in Palmdale Rep. Garcia and U.S. Air Force Acting Secretary Roth WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Mike Garcia (CA-25) and the Acting Secretary of the United States Air Force, John Roth, toured the United States Air Force’s Plant 42 in Palmdale,...
LA County Launches Free Technical Assistance Program
LOS ANGELES COUNTY LAUNCHES FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP BUSINESSES NAVIGATE THEIR WAY THROUGH ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY The BizHelp Program Prepares Businesses for Future Growth Through a Variety of Online Webinars The Los Angeles County Development Authority...
State of California announces application details for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
Just before the Christmas Holiday, the State of California announced the application particulars for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, which makes available $500 million in grants of $5,000, $15,000 or $25,000 each for small businesses and...
City of Lancaster’s Small Business Development Center partnering with organizations to administer PPE equipment
The City of Lancaster's Small Business Development Center is partnering with organizations to administer PPE equipment to small businesses at The Antelope Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday, January 9th, 2021 by appointment only. California and Los Angeles County has...
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