As economic development initiatives go, opportunity zones represent one of the most innovative approaches to channeling private investment into transitioning and underserved communities across America ...

A firefighter walks through the rubble after a wind-driven fire destroyed homes on Nov. 6, 2024, in Camarillo, Calif. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS) Meanwhile, last month’s wildfire disasters in ...

Often overlooked by trendspotters chasing the big business angle of the moment, special economic zones (SEZs) have long been cornerstones of international trade. Also known as free trade zones (FTZs) ...

As desert plants that can survive drought-like conditions, succulents are considered one of the hardiest plants in gardening. But they also thrive in pots and containers, sometimes flourishing more ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection released new fire-hazard severity maps Monday that added thousands of acres within the purview of local fire departments across agricultural ...