Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) announced July 22 it is awarding $1.2 million to 40 churches and nonprofit ministries across Texas and New Mexico who ground their practices in long-term relationships and on the assets and gifts already at work in the neighborhoods and communities they serve. Selected as part of TMF’s Spring 2026 grant cycle, […]

Distributor Wire and Cable (DWC), a specialty wire and cable master distributor, announced July 6 the opening of its newest facility at 4501 N FM 1788, Midland, Texas, bringing local will-call and cut-to-length service to electrical distributors serving the Permian Basin. Until now, DWC’s Permian Basin distributors were served out of Dallas or Houston, adding […]

Midland-based Power West Texas, a campaign representing the region most directly affected by delays in building electric transmission capacity, has voiced strong support for the timely completion of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan. The plan was put in motion by the Texas Legislature in 2023 through House Bill 5066, studied by ERCOT in 2024, and […]

As part of its ongoing effort to further strengthen staff expertise, the Austin-headquartered Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has partnered with Texas Tech University’s Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering to launch the RRC Field Inspector Training program, a new initiative designed to enhance the professional development of the Commission’s oil and gas inspectors. After nearly […]

With new teacher certification requirements under House Bill 2 taking effect in August 2026, the Midland-based Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) announced June 20 it is investing $5.1 million to help West Texas schools retain educators, expand certification opportunities, and build a stronger local teacher pipeline. The investment will support Falcon Fast Track and Registered Teacher Apprenticeship […]

Data centers are rapidly becoming mission-critical digital infrastructure, evolving from back-end IT sites into strategic platforms for cloud, connectivity, and data-driven services. Growth is being driven by cloud and hybrid adoption, surging data traffic, and demand for secure, resilient environments, boosting colocation and hyperscale builds while AI is supercharging expansion with high-density graphics processing unit […]

Sigma Advanced Technologies announced June 22 the launch of its next‑generation mobile all‑in‑one ozone water treatment containers, engineered to transform how industrial operators manage and reuse wastewater. Designed for maximum flexibility and performance, these modular treatment units can process everything from low‑flow industrial waste streams to high‑volume waters reaching up to 100,000 barrels per day—including […]

The Woodlands-based Evolution Well Services, an industry leader in electric hydraulic fracturing, announced June 25 that it has been honored with the prestigious Supplier Excellence Award from ExxonMobil. This is the second recognition Evolution has received for its sustained performance in supporting ExxonMobil’s unconventional operations within the Permian Basin and reaffirms the company’s position as […]