Posts Tagged ‘Chevron Modernization Project’
New scholarship helps Richmond college students
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday evening to include all of Richmond’s students in a new college scholarship program. Students who earn the scholarship will receive $1,500 per year, starting with high school graduates in 2016. The scholarship program known as the Richmond Promise is financed by a grant from Chevron Corp.
Read MoreRichmond Promise eligibility still on hold
Following a five hour long meeting Tuesday night, the Richmond City Council delayed voting on who to make eligible for the Richmond Promise scholarship program and how much money students would receive. Councilmembers had trouble reaching consensus on how to expand eligibility and set scholarship levels without running out of money too quickly.
Read MoreCity council moves forward on Richmond Promise program
The Richmond City Council approved an outline for a $35 million college scholarship program on Tuesday, but questions about how eligibility will be decided and how much money students might expect to receive will be answered in October.
Read MoreChevron CEO slams cap and trade, calls California ‘difficult state’
Chevron CEO John Watson has a problem. California is, well, “difficult.”
Read MoreChevron’s billion dollar modernization project moves forward
The project will primarily upgrade aging equipment at the 100-year old refinery. But environmentalists are wary, and they promise that every detail of the plan will be scrutinized in great detail.
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