AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoSkilled Trades for AI Buildout: Meta is rolling out a $115 million “America’s Workforce Academy” with free training and job offers for data-center construction trades, including Ohio as a pilot city. Data Center Rules in Ohio: Ohio lawmakers are set to vote on HB 646, the state’s first data center rules, aiming to tighten sales tax breaks, set water-use standards, and require facilities to cover connection costs—while industry and neighbors both argue it doesn’t go far enough (or goes too far). Autonomous Freight in the Region: PepsiCo and Gatik announced a multi-year deployment of fully driverless heavy-duty trucks on a fixed U.S. corridor, signaling another step from testing to revenue routes. Specialty Insurance for Indoor Golf: Yardstick Golf and CoverMyNiche launched a purpose-built commercial insurance program for golf simulator businesses, covering exposures standard policies often miss. Consumer Protection Fallout: Ohio’s AG actions are part of a multistate GS Labs settlement totaling $4.87 million, tied to alleged overpriced and delayed COVID-19 testing. Inflation Politics: A new CPI spike to 4.2% helped fuel fresh political sparring after Trump said he “loves” inflation.
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