other cryptocurrency centers that benefit from the inexpensive, sustainable electricity. More recently, companies specializing in battery energy storage systems have shown interest, which Wilkinson says would help to stabilize the green energy grid in the region. “There’s a lot of spin offs from the fact that we’re such a desirable place with cheaper electricity and all the green energy that we produce in this county,” she touts. A FESTIVAL THAT SIZZLES Tyson Foods is one of Vernon’s cornerstone employers, having acquired the iconic Wright Brand bacon plant, an institution in the city since 1922.“Tyson and Wright Brand, for their 100-year anniversary, decided to have a community event, bringing together everyone to celebrate such a milestone for them as a business and for us as a community that supports them,” recalls Bounds. “This will be the fourth annual and it’s really special. It’s a quality-of-life event.” 7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 06 VERNON, TX
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