AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAviation Manufacturing: Electra picked Springfield for its $850M EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft plant, targeting 1,975 jobs and production starting at AirPark Ohio. Energy & Finance: FirstEnergy reported solid Q2 2026 results, reaffirming its 2026 earnings guidance and long-term growth plan as data-center demand keeps climbing. AI Infrastructure: Meta and BlackRock plan a $14B AI data center campus in El Paso, with Meta contributing assets and BlackRock taking an 80% stake—another sign of Ohio’s data-center boom ripple effects. Defense Industrial Base: Anduril rolled out its first Ohio-built YFQ-44A/Fury combat drone, while the Air Force highlighted Ohio’s role in scaling fighter production. Food & Agriculture: Ohio’s farms and food businesses are still dealing with cyclospora fallout, including a northwest Ohio restaurant reporting nearly half-off business after construction and the outbreak. Public Safety & Courts: A Henry County grand jury returned charges in a Love’s stabbing case, and Ohio AGs pushed stronger “Know Your Customer” rules to curb illegal robocalls. Local Economy: IKEA is coming to Northeast Ohio, with a Westlake opening planned for spring 2027.
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