Kyla Asbury News
Winnebago founder's investment helped Billings Energy get started
By Kyla Asbury | Feb 8, 2021
Winnebago founder John K. Hanson invested in Roger Billings' company when Billings was just starting out and helped his business grow, Billings said during an episode of his show Science Live with Roger Billings.
Semifinalists announced in innovation challenge
By Kyla Asbury | Nov 1, 2020
Twenty-five semifinalists have made it to the next round in the 2020 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), according to a news release by the Arizona Commerce Authority.
Holcomb expands Small Business Restart Grant to include other small businesses
By Kyla Asbury | Oct 5, 2020
Gov. Eric Holcomb made changes to the Indiana Small Business Restart Grant that will increase funding available to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Facebook post by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
TRA report says COVID-19 shutdowns have wrecked Texas economy
By Kyla Asbury | Sep 28, 2020
The Texas Recovery Alliance (TRA) reported that COVID-19 shutdowns have wrecked the Texas' economy, causing businesses to permanently close and the state to eventually suffer long-term economic and reputational damage.
State program gets expanded temporarily with federal funding
By Kyla Asbury | Aug 17, 2020
State Rep. Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) said the state is temporarily expanding its Next Level Jobs program until Dec. 30 to give more job seekers and employers more time to participate.
AHLA pens letter to Congress requesting hospitality industry assistance
By Kyla Asbury | Jul 31, 2020
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) issued a letter to U.S. House and Senate leaders asking lawmakers to provide help in several areas for the hotel industry.
Forbes: Biden seeks $2 trillion in clean energy subsidies
By Kyla Asbury | Jul 24, 2020
Former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wants there to be another $2 trillion in incentives, subsidies and tax abatements for renewable energy projects, according to Forbes.
American hotels suffer steep taxable revenue losses due to COVID-19
By Kyla Asbury | Jul 16, 2020
COVID-19 and the mandated shutdown that came with it have caused state and local tax revenues from hotel operations to drop by nearly $17 billion this year, an Oxford Economics report found.
Institute for Energy Research urges renewable energy reform
By Kyla Asbury | Jul 13, 2020
The Institute for Energy Research (IER) urges the United States to reform its approach to renewable energy, saying that Germany also needs to consider reform, according to an IER news release.
Iberdrola power company offers new service to Texas residents
By Kyla Asbury | Jul 13, 2020
Iberdrola Group, a Spanish power company, has expanded into the Texas electric retail market, according to The Houston Chronicle.
Business spending increases in June; still down from a year ago due to COVID-19
By Kyla Asbury | Jul 12, 2020
Business spending in June has risen slightly since May, according to an analysis by Cortera, CNBC reported.
Phoenix, Valley cities continue to do well despite job losses
By Kyla Asbury | Jul 6, 2020
Phoenix's economic policy created after the Great Recession helped keep the city from suffering as badly as other American cities during the COVID-19 shutdown, PHXNewsroom reported.
Holcomb partners with IBE to ensure minority business owners get funding for pandemic distress
By Kyla Asbury | Jul 5, 2020
Gov. Eric Holcomb is working to increase access to economic and workforce recovery programs for minorities by partnering with Indiana Black Expo (IBE), WSCH reported.
SWEPCO will continue wind project despite Texas PUC denial
By Kyla Asbury | Jul 3, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas rejected Southwestern Electric Power Company's (SWEPCO) plan to invest $1 billion in an Oklahoma wind farm, but the company says it will continue to move forward with the project nevertheless, Talk Business reported.
State Senate to discuss dozens of bills, including COVID-19 litigation bill
By Kyla Asbury | Jun 2, 2020
The Arizona Senate went back to work this week, but the fate of a bill involving COVID-19 still isn't clear, Arizona Republic reported.
Poll shows most voters support term limits as Arizona vote approaches
By Kyla Asbury | Apr 5, 2019
A survey by Scott Rasmussen found that 81 percent of voters across the country favor term limits for congressional members, which a bill in the Arizona Legislature would provide.
O'Rourke supports congressional term limits as Arizona Senate vote nears
By Kyla Asbury | Apr 5, 2019
A bill currently sits in the Arizona Senate that would allow for congressional term limits, an issue that Democratic presidential hopeful and former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke has been talking about for some time.
AIC releases report supporting jobs in local communities, looks ahead to working Sinema and McSally
By Kyla Asbury | Jan 22, 2019
The American Investment Council (AIC) recently released a report that shows how the private equity industry is supporting jobs and investing money in the communities of new congressional members.
Farmers for Free Trade launches national anti-tariff campaign
By Kyla Asbury | Aug 2, 2018
Farmers for Free Trade has launched a new campaign titled, "Tariffs Hurt the Heartland," in an attempt to explain why tariffs are harming farmers, factory workers and the consumers who are paying the true cost of tariffs.