Natural gas powered vehicles gain traction in West Virginia
The piece outlines compressed natural gas as a cleaner safer cheaper fuel produced in West Virginia. It notes state and federal incentives to switch from gasoline, the all American engines, and widespread adoption by transit and university fleets with 26 filling stations opening statewide.
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West Virginia
Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition
Carson Birchfield
First Natural
West Virginia Parkways Authority
West Virginia University
Sacramento
Thousand Palms
Calif
Tacoma
Wash
Atlanta
New York
Charleston
Birchfield
Mark Lonergan
Sacramento Regional Transit
CNG
Lonergan
U.S. Department of Energy
America
DOE
Bill to offer 50 cents a gallon tax credit
Rep. John Ensign of Nevada introduces the Clean Burning Fuels Incentive Act offering a 50 cent per gallon tax credit for compressed or liquefied natural gas purchases. The credit, if enacted, aims to spur vehicle conversions, improve air quality, reduce foreign oil dependence, and ease the trade deficit, lasting through 2004.
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Congress
John Ensign
R-Nev
America
Effort to End Financial Barriers Falters in House
In Washington, GOP leaders and fault lines with Republicans and Democrats halted an effort to repeal Glass Steagall era limits on banks brokers and insurers. The bid to permit cross sector mergers and one stop financial shopping failed after a short debate amid industry opposition and regulatory caution.
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Washington — House
Newt Gingrich
Supreme Court
America
Fed keeps rates at five and a half percent in steady stance
The Federal Open Market Committee leaves the key federal funds rate at 5.5 percent, the level held since March 1997. Economic growth remains robust amid Asia's financial turmoil, with lower long-term rates boosting home sales, construction, and refinancings, supporting a 4.6 percent unemployment rate at a 24 year low.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Poe
Central Bank
Federal Open Market Committee
Fed
Asia
U.S
United States
Cellular One finalist in two Wireless 98 competitions
Highland Cellular doing business as Cellular One was named a finalist in two Wireless 98 competitions. A direct mail campaign by The Arnold Agency and a United Way focused public relations effort featured in retail locations were the rural service area finalists. The article also notes various company honors and leadership moves across multiple firms.
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Highland Cellular
Cellular One
Wireless ’98 Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
Arnold Agency
Charleston
United Way
ABB Process Analytics
Anita Brackenrich
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