Well-known Wisconsin-based brand raises dividend Snap-on Incorporated, the Kenosha, Wisconsin manufacturer known for its fleet of vans as well as the products it has produced since 1920, is still doing quite well. The company announced November 6 that its board of directors raised its quarterly common stock dividend to $2.44 per share, from the previous $2.14 per share, an increase of $0.30 or 14.0%. The increased dividend is payable on December 10, 2025, to shareholders of record at the...

Infrastructure company pledges to go 100% sustainable in Tucson Beale Infrastructure announced November 6 a major sustainability and community investment initiative for its planned data center project in Pima County’s Southeast Employment and Logistics Center (SELC). Beale is committing to match 100% of energy use at its Pima County data center with renewable energy and to invest $15 million in Pima County to support local education, workforce development, and long-term community growth. An...

Copper, coal, and more added to critical minerals list The Department of the Interior has expanded its list of critical minerals to include copper, coal, and more, meaning that they will be eligible for funding and streamlined permitting. The final version of the U.S. Geological Survey's 2025 Critical Mineral list released Thursday includes 10 new minerals, including metallurgical coal, copper, silver, potash, rhenium, silicon, and lead. The 2025 List of Critical Minerals has been posted...