AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoSteel & Manufacturing: Cleveland-Cliffs says its Middletown Works modernization is now a $1B effort, backed by a revised $500M U.S. DOE grant plus company funding, aiming to upgrade ironmaking tech and keep automotive-grade steel production competitive. Energy Affordability: AEP Ohio and multiple data center firms announced $18M+ in extra help for customers through the Neighbor to Neighbor bill-grant program, with Meta, QTS, Amazon, SoftBank Energy and Google among the contributors. Local Business & Jobs Funding: Ohio Development released nearly $3.4M for community and business expansion, including a $2.2M rural industrial park loan and a $454,800 precision-manufacturing loan in Washington County. Data Center Politics: New reporting highlights how data center backlash is cross-partisan and is shaping Ohio’s Senate race messaging, with internal GOP concerns tied to voter opposition. Ohio Industry Watch: A Boardman contractor faces another arrest warrant after alleged probation violations, adding to a string of legal trouble tied to theft allegations. Fuel Prices: GasBuddy data shows Portage County’s lowest E15 at $3.47/gal and Columbiana County’s lowest regular at $3.53/gal for the week ending Aug. 15.
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