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Hanford land annexation should not hurt nuclear cleanup, Geimer says. By ExchangeMonitor The head of the Department of Energy's Hanford Field Office told a federal advisory committee last week that the potential annexation of several hundred acres by the city of Richland, Wash., would not slow nuclear cleanup at the former plutonium production site. "Absolutely not," DOE Hanford Field Office Manager Ray Geimer said in response to a question during the Aug. 12 meeting of the Hanford Advisory Board. "Not in any way, shape, or form. Annexation does not change or affect ownership, or responsibility, or requirements to work, and nor does it change anything that we would intend to do about it at any of those sites out there." On Aug. 2, the Tri-City Herald reported that DOE is asking the city of Richland to annex hundreds of acres of land near the city's northern border, including the highly-contaminated 324 Building. Geimer noted that nuclear company General Matter has proposed using an old building in the 400 area. General Matter and DOE's Office of Environmental Management agreed to team up in February for the company to use Hanford's Fuels and Materials Examination Facility to support a nuclear fuel facility. General Matter, a nuclear fuel startup company, also has plans to build a uranium enrichment facility at DOE's Paducah Site in Kentucky. "You know, it's in the [Richland] city's interest to start planning ahead to take over those areas, moving north of the city," Geimer said. Geimer continued, "And this is probably just the first of several annexations you'll see going on into the future, as the city grows its revenue base, its tax base, and then at the same time provides the kind of you know fire and emergency services and other city services that are needed in order to support those kinds of industrial developments."

Alumni Founders hiring Software Engineer in Los Angeles ($125K-$135K). On: August 14, 2026 10:21 AM Alumni Founders is looking for a talented Software Engineer to join its team in Los Angeles. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys solving challenging technical problems, building reliable software, and working in a collaborative environment. With a competitive salary of $125,000-$135,000 per year, the role offers a strong opportunity to grow your engineering career while contributing to meaningful projects. Job overview. Job description. We're looking for an early-career Software Engineer who is excited to build software that directly enables advanced enrichment technology and the systems used to develop, test, and operate it. As a Software Engineer at General Matter, you'll work alongside electrical, mechanical, test, and other engineering teams to develop software for real-world technical systems. Your work may span data acquisition and analysis, hardware interfaces, automation, internal engineering tools, test infrastructure, and production systems. You'll have the opportunity to own meaningful projects from design through deployment, work closely with the hardware your software supports, and see the impact of your work firsthand. This is a strong opportunity for a recent graduate who enjoys solving challenging problems, learning across disciplines, and building reliable software in a fast-moving engineering environment. Responsibilities * Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software supporting engineering, test, and operational systems. * Build tools and applications that interface with hardware, instrumentation, controls, and data acquisition systems. * Develop software to automate testing, experiments, data collection, analysis, and engineering workflows. * Collaborate closely with engineers across software, electrical, mechanical, controls, test, and other technical disciplines. * Translate engineering requirements into reliable, maintainable software solutions. * Debug problems across software and hardware boundaries and help identify root causes. * Develop tests, monitoring, and tooling to improve software and system reliability. * Participate in design reviews, code reviews, testing, and technical documentation. * Take ownership of projects and drive them from initial concept through implementation and deployment. * Learn new technologies and technical domains quickly as project needs evolve. Basic Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field completed by the start date. * Experience programming in one or more general-purpose languages such as Python, C++, C, Rust, Go, or Java through coursework, internships, research, student teams, or personal projects. * Strong understanding of fundamental software engineering concepts, including data structures, algorithms, debugging, testing, and version control. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary engineering environment. * Interest in working hands-on with software that interacts with physical systems and hardware. * Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc). 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Additional Requirements * Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary. Selection process. * Application submission * Resume and qualification screening * Initial recruiter or hiring-team interview * Technical assessment or coding interview * Technical and behavioral interview rounds * Final interview with the hiring team * Offer and background verification How to apply. * Review the Software Engineer position requirements. * Prepare your updated resume highlighting relevant software engineering experience. * Submit your application through the official Alumni Founders hiring channel. * Complete any required assessments or interview steps. * Follow up with the hiring team if requested. * If selected, complete the final hiring and onboarding process.

Paducah site receives $100 billion investment to add data center campus. Louisville Courier Journal July 29, 2026 Updated July 30, 2026, 10:05 a.m. ET (This story has been updated with new information.) The U.S. Department of Energy announced July 29 it would use more than $100 billion in privately-funded investments to redevelop portions of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in West Paducah into a data center campus. The project is part of a partnership between the DOE and Brookfield, NextEra Energy, Big Rivers Electric Corporation, Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative and Paducah Power System. The redevelopment, which will also be coupled with other "new affordable energy infrastructure," is expected to create roughly 8,000 temporary construction jobs and 600 permanent jobs, DOE officials confirmed. The West Paducah site was built in 1952 to produce enriched uranium to fuel the U.S. nuclear weapons program, but later came to support commercial power plants before its closure in 2013. The DOE now owns the site and is overseeing its environmental cleanup activities. Among the several companies selected for roles in the project, the DOE chose Brookfield to develop and operate the data center campus, while NextEra Energy will construct and own the energy infrastructure that will power the site, pending Kentucky Public Service Commission approval. In line with President Donald Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, DOE officials said the project's generation and storage capacity would exceed the campus' needs, allowing excess electricity to be transferred to the regional grid and reduce energy costs for residents and businesses. "Thanks to President Trump, the U.S. government is leveraging its assets - like our federal lands - to add power generation, create jobs and ensure the United States wins the AI race," U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said in a statement. "The President's Ratepayer Protection Pledge ensures America can build the energy infrastructure needed to power the AI revolution while lowering electricity costs for American families and businesses. By transforming former DOE sites into engines of innovation and economic growth, we can revitalize communities with increased tax revenue and thousands of jobs, while also strengthening America's energy security." The project also falls within the DOE's American Energy Hubs initiative, which pushes to transform former DOE sites into "engines of affordable energy production, advanced manufacturing, technological innovation and economic growth," according to a release. Within the last year, developers have hinted at their renewed interest in the Paducah site as a spot where uranium enrichment facilities, nuclear power plants and data centers could converge. In March, Global Laser Enrichment, the "exclusive worldwide licensee" of the laser technology for uranium enrichment, invested $1.76 billion in the site and, months beforehand, General Matter announced a $1.5 billion uranium enrichment project for the same area. The decision also comes at the heels of a slew of protests in Louisville following conversations about data center development. Jefferson County's first hyperscale data center is set to be built in southwest Louisville at 6001 Camp Ground Road, with the initial phase expected to begin in late 2026. The Louisville Metro Planning Commission voted March 5 to approve a revised plan to allow Louisville-based Poe Companies and Virginia-based PowerHouse Data Centers to move ahead with development. The DOE said the Paducah site is "uniquely positioned" to support AI infrastructure and private investment while still allowing for the site to continue its long-term redevelopment and environmental cleanup. "We are intently focused on finding ways to put federal land back to productive use for the American people," DOE Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management Tim Walsh added in a release. U.S. Congressman and Republican Senate candidate Andy Barr called the investment in a new data center "historic." "I'm grateful to Secretary Wright for his leadership and partnership in securing a long-term commitment from the federal government to back this project. After speaking with local and state officials who were strongly supportive of this investment, I personally advocated with the Secretary to help make the project happen," Barr said. "Together with our private sector partners, this investment will create jobs, strengthen our energy security, and deliver lasting economic growth for Paducah and the Commonwealth for decades to come." Construction of the new infrastructure and data center campus expected to be completed in 2031, officials said. Reporters Olivia Evans, Connor Giffin and Lillian Metzmeier contributed. Last-minute offer: Up to 50% offNow's your chance to book your next beach getaway. Take advantage of this last-minute offer with up to 50% off through Palladium Rewards using the promo code PROMO!Palladium Hotel Group | Ad Deal of the Day Recommendations are independently chosen by its editors. Purchases you make through its links may earn The Oak Ridger, LLC a commission. More Local Stories