AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Centers & Power: Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest up to $3 billion in SoftBank’s SB Energy to support an Ohio OpenAI data-center campus, with the deal split between funding at signing and more tied to SB Energy’s IPO. Local Governance: Ohio’s Supreme Court ruled Ashville can’t block a referendum over a proposed EdgeConneX data center and natural-gas plant, keeping the fight alive for residents. Manufacturing Jobs: GM is again shifting its EV plans, including planned 2027 layoffs tied to retooling at its Lansing battery-cell operations, while preserving capacity for a changing market. Industrial Expansion: Superior Plastics plans a more than $5 million expansion in Bellefontaine, Ohio, creating 25 jobs for automotive, medical, infant care and construction customers. Public Safety: Ohio’s pedestrian deaths are rising as cities push “Vision Zero” road redesigns like speed cushions and safer crossings. Infrastructure Updates: ODOT listed this week’s Pike County traffic impacts, including SR 220 culvert work and SR 32 intersection improvements. Business & Community: Buc-ee’s sued a Beavercreek-area convenience store over a similar beaver logo, escalating a trademark fight into a local backlash. Health: CDC says a Cyclospora outbreak has reached 740 hospitalizations nationwide, with most confirmed cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce.
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