Author: Clean Energy Group Staff Published: 1/20/2026 Clean Energy Group Updates for January 2026 New Orleans Approves Community-Led Virtual Power Plant Program The New Orleans City Council has unanimously passed a $30 million virtual power plant (VPP) program, The Neighborhood Power Plan.
Dr. King’s About Action, Not Words
Author: Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Published: 1/19/2026 Word In Black Fam, This year marks the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day becoming a federal holiday. And 40 years after the federal government formally recognized his life and work, people
Weighing Your Best Small Business Options
Author: Larry Gilmore Published: 1/16/2026 Clear Blue Capitol We can help you get business loans and credit lines when banks and alternative lenders say “NO”. With our abundance of finance sources and programs, we can help you get
New Funding for DOE’s Industrial Technology Validation Program
Author: US DOE Staff Published: 1/14/2026 US DOE New Funding for DOE’s Industrial Technology Validation Program The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Technology Validation (ITV) program is offering awards of up to $400,000 to support real-world testing and validation
MCEC Policy Watch – Week 1
Author: MCEC Staff Published: 1/17/2026 Maryland Clean Energy Center The Maryland Clean Energy Center monitors activity throughout the session, looking for legislation relevant to our mission and YOUR interest in advancing the adoption of clean energy products, services,
Nvidia’s Groundbreaking AI Achievement
Author: Brian Holak Published: 1/16/2016 Data Center News Digest From blockbuster AI deals and hyperscaler land grabs to mounting political scrutiny over power costs, it’s been an eventful end to 2025 for the data center industry. Plus, which operator
MCEC 17 Years. $621 Million in Impact.
Authot: MCEC Staff Published: 1/15/2026 Maryland Clean Energy Center How MCEC is Helping to Drive the Maryland Economy The results are in, and the impact is undeniable. We are excited to announce that a comprehensive study performed by the Business Economic and
House Overwhelmingly Passes AGOA Extension
Author: AGOA CSO Network Secretariat Published: 1/12/2026 AGOA PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. House of Representatives Passes AGOA Extension Act (H.R. 6500) Washington, DC: On January 12, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the AGOA Extension
Watch “$50 Trillion on the Table – African Americans Bold Message African Union Changes Everything!” on YouTube
Author: AU Staff Published: 12/30/2025 African Union
MAGA: DEFUND BLACK AMERICA | Trump nixes EO BANNING DISCRIMINATION in Fed Contracting+No Vote Impact
Author: Roland Martin Published: 1/23/2025 Black Star Network Watching Now Started streaming 78 minutes ago #RMU #BlackStarNetwork Best of #RMU: MAGA: DEFUND BLACK AMERICA | Trump REVOKES Executive Order BANNING DISCRIMINATION in Federal Contracting + Blacks NOT VOTING is
2025 Year End Review Part 1: Solar Now and The Future With Its Economic Impact on Black America
Author: Ronald Bethea Published: 12/24/2025 PCPC Online Ditigal Podcast Radio TV Network 2025 Year End Review Talking Points Quick Recap Brown, Raskin Introduce Bill to Codify Civil Rights-Era Anti-Discrimination Protections Revoked by Trump Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel
Judge Blocks HUD Changes that Would Have Left Thousands Without Housing
Author: MD AG Staff Published: December 22, 2025 Maryland A.G. Press Media Contacts: press@oag.state.md.us 410-576-7009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BALTIMORE, MD – A federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to preliminarily halt
Data Center Digest: Billion-Dollar Bets, Grid Constraints, and a Data Center Ban
Author: Brian Holak Published: 12/19/2025 Data Center World From multibillion-dollar deals and renewed investment in AI networking to tech layoffs and grid bottlenecks, it’s been another busy stretch for the data center sector. Plus, which local municipality is the latest
Cannabis tax compliance: Planning for rescheduling
Authors: Micheal Harlow, Travis Butler, Seth Sherer Published: 12/19/2025 Cohn Reznick On Dec. 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order instructing the Federal Government to accelerate the rescheduling of cannabis from a Schedule I to Schedule III narcotic.
AGOA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Network Extension Update
Author: AGOA CSO Network Secretariat Published: 12 /15/2025 AGOA Welcome to the AGOA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Network Site!!! The AGOA Civil Society (CSO) Network is a consortium of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), chambers of commerce, and other groups in
Real Estate & Business News
Author: Larry Gilmore Published: 12/12/2025 Lgilmore+clearblugroup.com@mg.msgsndr.org Economic Update Federal Reserve outlook Policy setting: The Fed cut the federal funds rate by 25 bps in December to a 3.50–3.75% target range, marking a third consecutive reduction in 2025
Clean Energy Group Newsletter, December 2025
Author: Clean Energy Group Staff Published: 12/12/2025 Clean Energy Group Updates for December 2025 The Three Biggest Harms from Irresponsible Data Center Development Clean Energy Group hosted a recent webinar The numerous risks from the unrestricted build-out of data centers
GWRCCC Monthly Clean Energy & Transportation Industry Meeting
Author: GWRCCC Staff Published: 12/8/2025 GWRCCC Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition Baltimore Location: 2101 E. Biddle Street | Baltimore, MD 21213 Washington, DC Location: P.O. Box 1055 | Washington, DC 20013 GWRCCC.org | DriveElecrtricDC.org 202-671-1580 FOLLOW GWRCCC
Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass the Workforce Reentry Act
Author: MDAG Staff Published: 12/8/2025 Maryland A.G. Press
RFP: Market Development & Governance Structure Analysis
Author: MCEC Staff Published: 12/8/2025 Maryland Clean Energy Center RFQ: Prototyping & Manufacturing Services for the Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator The Maryland Clean Energy Center is seeking qualifications from experienced firms, technical service providers, and engineering partners to support