CASE STUDY: Economic Growth Through Sustainability:

The Reno+Sparks Green Business Certification Program

Are you curious about how sustainability can drive economic growth and give businesses a competitive edge?

Discover how the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce is driving economic growth through sustainability in our latest case study. Launched in 2022, the Chamber’s Green Business Certification program helps businesses reduce costs, attract eco-conscious customers, and enhance profitability—all while positioning the region as a leader in the new energy economy.

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CLEAN ENERGY ANNOUNCEMENTS

$133 billion and counting: how the IRA sparked a manufacturing and clean energy boom in the U.S.

Arevon Energy investing $400M in the Hoosier State with two Pike County solar projects, creating 200 construction jobs

Natron Energy announces $1.4B investment to establish a sodium-ion battery giga-factory in Edgecombe County, NC, creating more than 1,000 jobs

Tucson Electric Power plans to build a second large-scale battery system in southeast Tucson to meet growing energy demand

CLEAN ENERGY POLICY

Report: Virtual power plants ‘well past pilot scale,’ but policy and tech challenges remain

Proposed IL legislation highlights need for utilities to increase energy storage capacity

South Carolina's energy debate: Senate challenges House-backed reforms amid growing demand concerns

National policy to boost clean energy in rural and post-industrial areas tackles opposition and economic decline

New policies such as the IRA are propelling U.S. wind energy forward

CHAMBERS

CICE Exclusive: Seminole County Chamber leads the charge in shaping Florida's statewide EV charger regulations

CICE Exclusive: Mason City Chamber CEO delivers remarks at Chevron REG solar groundbreaking in Iowa

Lansing Regional Chamber speaks out in support of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and IRA investments for Michigan

Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce to host New Energy Economy event

Louisa Chamber of Commerce makes EV charging in their town a reality

Murfreesboro Chamber proposes EV charging station at town council meeting

CICE NEWS

CICE Release: Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Beyond the Talking Points

CICE Release: Overcoming Range Anxiety: The Impact of NEVI on EV Charging Infrastructure and Economic Growth

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