Midland–Odessa

TEGNA Appoints Valerie Guyton President and General Manager at KWES, KIDY and KXVA in West Texas

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Valerie Guyton has been appointed president and general manager at KWES, the NBC affiliate in Midland-Odessa, and KIDY and KXVA, the Fox affiliates serving Abilene and San Angelo, effective July 31, 2023.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Valerie Guyton has been appointed president and general manager at KWES, the NBC affiliate in Midland-Odessa, and KIDY and KXVA, the Fox affiliates serving Abilene and San Angelo, effective July 31, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230706575396/en/
    TEGNA names Valerie Guyton president and general manager at KWES-TV, KIDY-TV and KXVA-TV in West Texas.
  • Previously, Guyton was executive producer at TEGNA stations WXIA/11Alive in Atlanta and assistant news director at KENS 5 in San Antonio.
  • “Valerie is a dynamic leader with an impressive background in local and national news,” said Kristie Gonzales, vice president, media operations, TEGNA.

Ryan Helps Southwest Transplant Alliance Secure $9.2 Million in New Markets Tax Credits

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Ryan , a leading global tax services and software provider, recently partnered with Southwest Transplant Alliance (STA), a nonprofit organ and tissue procurement organization, securing $9.2 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation.

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  • Ryan , a leading global tax services and software provider, recently partnered with Southwest Transplant Alliance (STA), a nonprofit organ and tissue procurement organization, securing $9.2 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation.
  • This $9.2 million NMTC allocation will be utilized for capital improvements, including technology and equipment that will help the organization save more lives.
  • We are grateful to Ryan for their partnership in the New Markets Tax Credit process and to CityScape Capital Group and Pacesetter CDE for this generous contribution to Southwest Transplant Alliance, STA President Brad Adams said.
  • We are honored to have played a part in this milestone for STA, helping them secure these important New Markets Tax Credits, said Sharon Welhouse, Ryans Credits and Incentives (C&I) Practice Leader .

ExxonMobil Supports Hunger Relief with $100,000 Contribution to West Texas Food Bank

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Friday, April 3, 2020

ExxonMobil is supporting hunger relief in the Midland-Odessa area and across West Texas with a $100,000 donation to the West Texas Food Bank to help those facing difficult economic circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • ExxonMobil is supporting hunger relief in the Midland-Odessa area and across West Texas with a $100,000 donation to the West Texas Food Bank to help those facing difficult economic circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • With school closures, job disruptions and health risks, thousands of West Texans are turning to the West Texas Food Bank for much-needed support.
  • The West Texas Food Bank has been feeding families in Midland-Odessa region and the entire West Texas area for more than 35 years.
  • The West Texas Food Bank (WTFB) is a nonprofit hunger relief organization who distributes donated and purchased food through a network of over 80 Partner Agencies in 19 counties throughout West Texas.

E.ON breaks ground on major solar project in Texas

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --E.ON today announced it has started construction on its West of the Pecos solar project, located in Reeves County, Texas, approximately 75 miles southwest of Midland-Odessa.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --E.ON today announced it has started construction on its West of the Pecos solar project, located in Reeves County, Texas, approximately 75 miles southwest of Midland-Odessa.
  • E.ON expects approximately 300 jobs will be created during the construction of the project.
  • "Breaking ground on a project of this size is a very important step for us to become a leading player in the North American solar market," said Silvia Ortin, Chief Operating Officer North America.
  • "We are very proud to be moving forward on this project, a testimony to the hard work and dedication of our solar team," said Nathanal Esposito, President Solar & Storage, North America.