AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Permitting: Canada is scaling back environmental reviews for major energy projects as the U.S.-Canada trade fight escalates, while Ohio readers keep an eye on how faster approvals could affect regional power and construction timelines. Data Centers & Power Costs: The data-center backlash is heating up ahead of midterms, with new reporting and state moves showing communities pushing back over electricity, water, and local impacts—plus a fresh look at how housing markets don’t show a simple “data center effect.” Ohio Infrastructure: Parma’s Ridgewood Drive bridge reopened after a $2.6M replacement aimed at lasting decades and improving stormwater flow. Ohio Energy Prices: GasBuddy reports show Athens County premium gas at $4.99 (week ending Aug. 29) and Hancock County regular at $3.49, underscoring how uneven fuel costs remain across Ohio. Manufacturing & Jobs: Array Technologies opened a new $50M Albuquerque plant, a reminder that solar manufacturing is still tied to shifting policy and tariff swings. Local Business: O’Charley’s shut down remaining corporate locations, including in Ohio, as the casual dining chain ends a 55-year run. Workforce & Logistics: Trucking operators warn diesel near $6 is squeezing budgets and pushing costs downstream.
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