AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPower & Utilities: Lakewood’s second-day outage left about 1,200 customers without electricity, forcing cash-only sales at local businesses and creating a scramble for a diabetic resident to keep insulin cool. Workforce & Manufacturing: Cenovus Energy is offering free process-operations training in Lima, aiming to funnel GED- and diploma-holders into petrochemical and manufacturing jobs via a Process Operations Certificate. Transportation Safety: Batavia and ODOT will start permanent upgrades to a State Route 32 intersection after a deadly 2024 crash, including concrete islands, a median curb, and a widened left-turn lane. Environment & Water: University of Toledo researchers are testing algae-busting buoys for Lake Erie that meter algaecide over time to stop harmful blooms earlier. Energy & Grid Pressure: Heat is stressing the power system nationwide, with reports warning of record demand as Independence Day events ramp up. Policy & Courts: DOJ says opponents of marijuana rescheduling are driven by financial interests, a fight with major implications for Ohio’s cannabis market. Ag & Food Prices: Ohio AG Anthony Brown and partners secured a settlement tied to egg price manipulation, including millions of eggs for consumers and food banks. Local Industry Cleanup: Chesterland’s Buck Stop Bar & Grille is finally being demolished after years of deterioration and alleged illegal activity.
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