AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Center Debate: Piqua voters are deciding whether to recall three city commissioners who backed a proposed data center. Supporters cite jobs and tax revenue; opponents worry about electricity bills and water use. Across Ohio, 21 data center measures are on local ballots, putting the projects’ costs and benefits under scrutiny. Manufacturing Investment: Electra plans to invest $850 million in aircraft production in Springfield, with 2,000 jobs expected. In Piketon, Centrus has shipped the first centrifuge for its plant expansion, a step toward increasing domestic uranium enrichment capacity. Energy and Grid: Rising power costs and data center demand are sharpening attention on Ohio utilities and transmission needs, while AEP has tapped Jacobs and WSP for a planned $37 billion transmission buildout. Workforce and Infrastructure: Penta Career Center reports 205 adult-education students across programs including HVAC, plumbing and welding. ODOT also awarded a grant for improvements at Lorain Harbor.
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