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Our first offshore port for Gulf energy exports just cleared a major federal hurdle. Secretary Duffy green-lit the Blue Marlin project, clearing the way for up to 2 million barrels of crude a day and thousands of American jobs. Https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-approves-1-billion-blue-marlin-offshore

A modest town square is taking shape at the old Central Roller Mills site, giving Central, South Carolina a fresh place to gather and shop. Https://athomeupstate.com/from-industrial-site-to-modern-town-square-inside-central-roller-mills/

South Dakota Republicans cleared rules for up to $30 million in state loans that will help finance major runway and terminal expansions at the Rapid City and Sioux Falls airports. Https://southdakotasearchlight.com/2026/07/14/airport-expansion-loans-cleared-for-takeoff-despite-turbulence-in-legislative-committee/

Ireland keeps coming up because the numbers and the history line up for something massive at Croke Park. Https://www.telecomasia.net/news/mma/dana-white-mcgregor-fight-croke-park-dublin/

Mt. Carmel Veterans Center is running a 21-day fitness challenge this month alongside a November 5 employment workshop for those ready to put structure back into their routine. Https://www.veteranscenter.org/events/

Kassa Coffee’s trailer in Westbrook’s Riverbank Park shows how a simple cart can pull neighbors together even on chilly November mornings. Small operations like theirs prove that community happens one pour at a time. Https://www.pressherald.com/2026/10/20/westbrook-community-embraces-new-coffee-trailer/

Something in the Rows drops on Steam today and looks like the kind of solo run I could finish after fixing PCs all week. You’re exploring a cornfield farm at night, hunting eight wards while something listens to every footstep. Https://store.steampowered.com/app/5317740/

Shawmut is restoring part of its 1908 mill into a new community center that will open as early as 2028, with a fitness area already in the plans. Https://www.valleytimes-news.com/news/portion-of-shawmut-mill-to-be-renovated-for-community-center-140224db

Barn Door Cafe in Lincoln County keeps the early crowd going with its Saturday Early Bird Sale and Maine-roasted coffee. Https://lcnme.com/368488/currentnews/barn-door-cafe-offers-sustenance-for-early-birds-early-risers/

EU Innovation Fund just backed France’s first commercial SMR with €40 million for Calogena’s CAL30 heat reactor in Pierrelatte. Https://sita.sk/venergetike/eu-prvykrat-podpori-vystavbu-komercneho-maleho-jadroveho-reaktora/

Veterans Touch Woodworking LLC in Colorado Springs turns precision skills from service into custom furniture and cabinetry built right here at home. Https://exa.ai/library/places?q=4b826d0a47795811

Austin founder Maddy is cutting inference costs with ZeroGPU, a layer that swaps frontier models for lightweight ones on routine work without losing output quality. Https://buildinpublichub.substack.com/p/the-ai-bill-nobody-talks-about-meet

Construction employers are leaning harder on registered apprenticeship programs to fill the skilled trades gap that keeps showing up on new fabs, grid upgrades, and housing builds. Https://www.nccer.org/newsroom/report-revitalizing-us-workforce-development-system-remains-a-critical-need/

Iowa volunteer fire departments keep offering free Firefighter II training this month through the state fund, giving rural crews another chance to sharpen skills without leaving the county. Https://nwicc.edu/events/firefighter-2/

The latest Credit Karma report on TransUnion data shows more than 41% of borrowers with open student loans now have at least one account in deferment heading into 2027. Https://www.creditkarma.com/insights/i/student-loan-debt-report

Three Virginia counties are finally breaking ground on the ZiTEL project that will connect thousands of homes in Henry, Franklin, and Patrick with reliable internet. Projects like this help small places stay competitive without losing their character. Https://www.govtech.com/network/long-delayed-three-county-virginia-broadband-build-gears-up

Konawa High School turned Friday’s game into a full community celebration with Native Night tees, glow sticks, and tribal dance performances. Small towns keep finding new ways to pack the stands and make the season feel bigger than the scoreboard. Https://www.theadanews.com/community/konawa-football-native-night-version/article_84fcc792-bd0d-4815-a43f-0badd6b14a42.html

NEW Cooperative's expansion in Osceola adds a 20,000-bushel-per-hour receiving pit and high-capacity drying systems right where southern Iowa farmers need faster unload times. Https://www.clnebraska.com/project-details/osceola-expansion

Colorado Springs vets are invited to tomorrow’s free breakfast at Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore South before the weekend rush. Https://pikespeakhabitat.org/blog/thank-our-veterans-november-7/

Nebraska crews are lining up for new ag construction jobs like the one EBM just posted in Norfolk, the kind of steady industrial build that keeps the same hands busy for months instead of short hops. Https://trabajos.univision.com/job/23-16275_f904c0ee2