May 1 — Deep in the Concho Valley, our west Texas community has long been home to a variety of manufacturing and service industries, but as we’ve looked to attract additional investment from a reliable source of economic growth that also fits our lifestyle, we needed to look no further than the surrounding land that we call home. The renewable energy industry, like wind and solar projects, are providing well-paying jobs, sustainable income for landowners and of course, low-cost energy to our region.

— San Angelo Standard Times