Oak Ridge EDI Launches Economic Development Website
During yesterday’s weekly Bridge meeting the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce unveiled its new logo and launched the Oak Ridge Economic Development Initiative’s new website.
Crews Begin Tearing Down Next High-Risk Y-12 Building
EM crews started tearing down a 1940s-era facility this month at the Y-12 National Security Complex in the latest project to address a large inventory of high-risk excess contaminated facilities on the Oak Ridge Reservation.
More Than 100 People Attend Oak Ridge Meeting on Proposed Disposal Facility
More than 100 people attended a May 17 public meeting on the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management’s (OREM) proposed onsite disposal facility. The meeting was part of a new phase of public outreach OREM recently launched for the proposed Environmental Management Disposal Facility (EMDF)
U.S. Removes Over 30 Kilograms of Highly Enriched Uranium from Japan
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan announced the successful removal of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from three Japanese sites to the United States. This joint effort, which took four years to complete, will make the world safer
Verizon Offers Grant Opportunities for Small Businesses
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UCOR Boosts Grants for Region’s STEM Education
This year, UCOR gave $40,000 in grants for 38 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) projects in 28 regional schools. It marked the largest amount the company has awarded since it began its grants program 10 years ago. It also reflects an increase in the dollar amount for the three award categories: $750 for individual classroom projects, $1,000 for multi-classroom projects and $1,500 for whole school projects.