AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy Costs: Ohio industrial electricity rates are up 26% year over year, and data-center demand is intensifying pressure on the grid. A new report warns Ohio’s data-center costs could reach $16 billion, while gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy opposes tax breaks for the facilities. Manufacturing: Chillicothe-based All State Fastener opened a larger central Ohio distribution center to serve heavy-truck makers and suppliers, adding capacity and inventory. Uranium Cleanup: Crews at the Portsmouth site have converted 4,500 depleted-uranium cylinders, surpassing 20% of the inventory and reaching the fiscal-year production target early. Major Investment: Bayer plans a $2.2 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in central Ohio, while Ohio EPA approved a permit for Cleveland-Cliffs’ $1 billion Middletown Works project. Transportation: ODOT opened a second lane on the I-71 southbound flyover ramp in downtown Columbus, easing a months-long bottleneck as a $280 million phase of the freeway rebuild nears completion.
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