AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy Costs: Ohio’s gas tax holiday has not stopped prices climbing: the statewide average reached $4.08 a gallon, up from $3.97 when the suspension began Oct. 4. Data Center Power: A study warns data centers could add $16 billion to Ohio electricity costs, even as AEP plans a $4 billion power project for Google and a deal for up to 1.6 gigawatts of generators. Manufacturing and Jobs: Bayer plans to invest $2.2 billion in an Ohio pharmaceutical manufacturing site; separate projects in Monroe and Middletown total $290 million and are expected to create more than 150 jobs. Ohio’s September unemployment rate rose to 3.4%. Workforce: Lorain County Community College is marking Manufacturing Month with career fairs and training sessions, including programs in machining and microelectronics; state scholarships and employer grants aim to help workers enter high-tech fields. Agriculture and Water: OSU Extension is offering weed-control training for producers, while a Maumee watershed presentation will focus on legacy phosphorus and water-quality practices.
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