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August 31, 2022

SBBC Holds Get Connected Day

With August designated as Get Connected Month in California, “Get Connected Day” events were held statewide – including in Calipatria and Heber – on August 27 to help local residents enroll in the state’s “Affordable Connectivity Program”
August 8, 2022

August is Get Connected Month!

Now with the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) discount, home internet can be free.
July 1, 2022

FDI Alliance International Speaks with Timothy Kelley

We have been successful attracting, permitting and constructing over $10 billion in investment over the last 10 years. Currently, we have over $10 billion in projects being permitted and another $10 billion for development. With that being said, we expect to see consistent construction over the next 10 years, increasing our employment by over 20,000 jobs. All of this is happening very quickly.
June 17, 2022

Energy Summit Projects Bright Future for Imperial Valley

Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation hosted the 13th annual Imperial Valley Economic & Energy Summit Thursday, June 16 on campus. The summit’s primary purpose was discussing renewable energy, mineral extraction, manufacturing, clean transportation, and housing.
June 2, 2022

Stellantis Secures Lithium Supply for North American Electric Vehicle Production from Controlled Thermal Resources

Stellantis and Controlled Thermal Resources announced today the signing of a binding offtake agreement for CTR to supply battery grade lithium hydroxide for use in Stellantis’ North American electrified vehicle production....
April 28, 2022

Viridos Awarded Cal Competes Grant, Bringing Investment of $75M to Imperial Valley

We are also thankful to the continued support from our partners across local and federal agencies, notably the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation. Viridos is committed to keeping California as the hub of its strategy by bringing low-carbon and algae-based sustainable heavy transportation fuels to the commercial marketplace...