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U.S. DOE Selects Two Winners in Prize to Train Workers for Skilled Jobs in Solar Manufacturing Workforce
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Prize Will Help Train Manufacturing Workers for a Surge of New Facilities. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the winners in the first round of the American-Made Upskill Prize for the Solar Manufacturing Workforce (Upskill Prize). The two selected teams will receive up to $500,000 each to implement comprehensive workforce training plans, aiming to support high-quality employment prospects and skill sets that can be utilized for career growth and various opportunities within the solar manufacturing industry. DOE also opened a second round of the prize for new applicants.
Alloy Personal Training to Open Second Maryland Location
Alloy Personal Training is opening its second Maryland location at 404 King Farm Blvd Suite 120 in Rockville. Construction has begun at the local franchise of the national personal training brand that has locations nationwide. Alloy celebrated its 250th franchise location earlier this year and will make its move further...
D.C. United D Steven Birnbaum announces retirement
Jun 1, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; D.C. United defender Steven Birnbaum (15) controls the ball against Toronto FC in the first half at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-USA TODAY Sports. D.C. United captain Steven Birnbaum announced his retirement and will be celebrated at halftime Saturday during...
Who are Maryland's fastest and best players in EA Sports' NCAA Football '25 and what's up with those ratings?
EA Sports' College Football '25 video game officially arrived Monday afternoon, ending a decade-long wait for a new installment in the beloved franchise. For Maryland fans, though, the big day might've been a bit disappointing. EA didn't give the Terps much respect, listing them at 80 overall, 75 on offense...
Massive Attack announces first U.S. tour since 2019. Get tickets today
First comes the festival announcement, then comes the tour. A little more than a month after being revealed as a surprise headliner at Miami’s III Points Festival, Massive Attack has shared they’re taking off on a brief North American trek this October. New York fans are in luck, too. The visually adventurous trip-hop pioneers are slated to drop into Queens’ Forest Hills Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24. According to Brooklyn Vegan, their five shows in the U.S. — including the festival date — will be their first since the 2019 ‘Mezzanine XXI Tour,’ which concluded at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall. On this run, 3D, Tricky and...
Bowie native to compete on "Big Brother"
(WBFF) — A physical therapist and former college football player from Bowie will appear on this summer's edition of Big Brother, per the show's cast release. Cam Sullivan-Brown, 25, was announced as one of 16 contestants on the 26th (main series) season of the reality competition. The last one standing will receive $750,000.
Several trees in DC's Garfield Park to come down after woman killed by falling tree limb
WASHINGTON (7News) — The six trees deemed dead after last week’s inspections at Garfield Park will be scheduled to come down, according to a spokesperson. Workers for DDOT's Urban Forestry Division inspected every tree in the park last Thursday, a day after a tree limb fell on a woman, killing her.
Mike Rizzo and his staff pulled off a 4-D chess move that turned 1.41 years of Harvey into: Wallace and Lomavita
Numerous times, Washington Nationals’ general manager Mike Rizzo has made it clear that he would have to be blown away to trade key players like Hunter Harvey, Kyle Finnegan, and Lane Thomas, who all had team control that extended into the 2025 season. Well, on Saturday, Rizzo traded Harvey to the Kansas City Royals for their No. 2 prospect, and their one tradeable draft pick, No. 39, in Sunday’s MLB Draft.
Bowie Baysox Manager Roberto Mercado Offers Updates On Top Prospects
It’s been an up-and-down season for the Bowie Baysox, who sit 9.5 games out of first place in the Eastern League Southwest with a 40-46 record. First-year manager Roberto Mercado, who spent the previous two seasons as the skipper for High-A Aberdeen, has had the opportunity to work with quite a few promising young players in the Orioles’ farm system the past few seasons.
New Centurion Lounge Opening at Reagan National Airport
The American Express facility will have a dining menu put together by award-winning chefs. American Express opens its new Centurion Lounge at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday. The lounge features dining, drinks, and an art gallery. The 12,000-square-foot Centurion Lounge at DCA will have a menu put together by three...
'Hero Cat' alerts Maryland family to house fire, dies from smoke inhalation: officials
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A cat named Prince is being credited with saving the lives of sleeping occupants of a home that caught fire in Maryland, giving its life to save its owners. The fire happened Sunday on Westside Drive in Gaithersburg, according to a spokesman for the Montgomery County...
Gaithersburg Family Credits Pet Cat Prince with Life-Saving Alert in House Fire
In a tragic yet heartrending incident in Gaithersburg, Maryland, a cat named Prince is being credited with the life-saving alert that roused a family from their slumber as flames began to envelop their home. According to WUSA9, a family member who wished to remain unnamed expressed their profound gratitude, stating, "If it weren't for Prince waking me up, we would all be dead." The feline's actions afforded them a chance to contact 911 and escape the life-threatening situation. Tragically, Prince succumbed to smoke inhalation.
Extra! Extra! Vienna Youth Players set to present 'Newsies'
Vienna Youth Players’ summer production of “Newsies” will let students from around Northern Virginia polish their acting and technical chops, build camaraderie and have a ball while depicting events drawn from real life. Adapted from the 1992 Disney film, “Newsies” centers around a 1899 newspaper-carrier strike. Youth...
Women’s Soccer Welcomes 12 Newcomers Ahead of 2024 Season
WASHINGTON – First-year head coach Jeremy Williams and the George Washington women's soccer team announced the addition of 12 newcomers to the program ahead of the 2024 season. The incoming class consists of 11 first-years and one transfer student. "We're excited to integrate our newcomers into the team and...
ECHS student to travel to D.C. for prestigious journalism conference
Bailey Todd, a student at East Clinton High School, has been selected to represent Sabina as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2024 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Todd joins a select group of students from all over the country for an intensive study of journalism...
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