Sale of Alcoa property
Alcoa closed its doors back in 2008 and thereafter began to talk about selling the 31,000 plus contiguous acres the company owned. On Friday, October 29 the property was officially sold to SLR properties.
The new company plans to aggressively develop the land for a number of different uses including commercial, agriculture and other purposes. The new owners will honor the existing leases including the bitcoin miners and solar.
The purchase will not adversely affect the prospects of the new glove company coming to the site. Those currently working for or consulting for Alcoa will continue in their respective roles for a year or so to effectuate a smooth transition.
Bitcoin mining in Milam County Whinstone has really
Whinstone has really put Rockdale and Milam County on the map in the bitcoin mining business. Whinstone is now the largest bitcoin miner in the world. The company has the
The company has the capacity to mine over 500 bitcoins per month, which at todays price is about $30.7 million. It has over 100,000 miners in operation and plans to double the size of its operation.
The company is using local contractors to do most of the new construction. It now employs over 150 individuals and Texas Workforce Solutions just named Whinstone as the employer of the year! Thank you Chad Harris and all of the folks at Whinstone for coming to Milam County.
Infusion clinic now open
On Monday, we opened an infusion clinic to treat those infected with the COVID-19 virus. The clinic is located at the former Rockdale Hospital at 1700 Brazos and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
We wanted a clinic in Milam County for the convenience of those needing the service. Infusions are 70% effective in preventing hospitalization when given within 4-5 days of infection. Infusions may only be given with a prescription from a treating medical provider.
Milam County small business grants
Milam County was and is the only rural county in Texas that offered $1 million of American Rescue Plan Act grant money to its small business owners.
So far the program has awarded grants to 113 small businesses in the county amounting to over $966,000. This has been a big help to the small business owners of the county and has put almost $1 million back into our local economy right here in Milam County, which helps all of us.
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