A Danville biodiesel industry hopes that Congress will act by the end of the year on a tax incentive package for producers. Representatives from REG (Renewable Energy Group) met with local leaders Thursday afternoon. Bruce Lutes, REG General Manager, noted his company is fairly new…
REG wants to level the playing field with imported fuel and grow American jobs. And Lutes says the company’s competition has been taking advantage of legislation that Congress approved earlier…
Vickie Haugen, President of Vermilion Advantage, says REG has had a big economic impact on the county. And one area is with the wages the company pays…
In addition to its 38 direct jobs, Haugen says it is estimated that REG is also supporting another 182 local jobs in such areas as truckers, rail lines and suppliers.
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