Tag: industry

Startup unveils ‘world’s largest aircraft’ with out-of-the-box design — here’s how it could change the transportation industry

Before giant turbine blades can catch wind, they must first fly with it. At least that’s the case for the blades that will be transported by Radia’s WindRunner, billed as “the world’s largest aircraft, specialized to deliver the largest onshore turbines.” Radia, a Colorado wind energy developer, is working to capitalize on what its leaders […]

Job Training Albuquerque to include hospitality industry

Jun. 26—The city of Albuquerque’s job training program is now offering courses for employees of local hospitality industry businesses. Job Training Albuquerque, which is a partnership between the city of Albuquerque and Central New Mexico Community College, is working with New Mexico Restaurant Association to offer the courses. There are online courses for servers, private […]

Scholz promises relief for German economy at industry conference

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at the Day of German Industry 2024 organized by the Federation of German Industries (BDI). The BDI’s two-day future conference with representatives from business, politics, science and society is being held this year under the motto “Cohesion in polarized worlds”. Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised relief for […]

As data center industry grows, smaller communities face challenges with housing

Jun. 22—JAMESTOWN — The demand for data centers is growing but it also comes with a few challenges, according to Nick Phillips, executive vice president of operations and public affairs for Applied Digital Corp. Phillips said companies like Applied Digital are navigating challenges with housing, child care and finding workers. “What I do like about […]

The Opaque Industry Secretly Inflating Prices for Prescription Drugs

Americans are paying too much for prescription drugs. It is a common, long-standing complaint. And the culprits seem obvious: Drug companies. Insurers. A dysfunctional federal government. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times But there is another collection of powerful forces that often escape attention, because they operate in the bowels […]

Shipping industry urges Red Sea action as Houthis sink second vessel

By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – Urgent action must be taken in the Red Sea to stop attacks on merchant shipping by Yemen’s Houthis, leading industry groups said on Wednesday, after the sinking of a second ship. Iran-aligned Houthi militants first launched drone and missile strikes on the important trade route in November in what […]

Brazil joins race to loosen China’s grip on rare earths industry

By Melanie Burton and Fabio Teixeira MELBOURNE/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Mining giant Brazil has big ambitions to build a rare earths industry as Western economies push to secure the metals needed for magnets used in green energy and defence and break China’s dominance of the supply chain. Working to its advantage are low labour […]