AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRetail and Jobs: Cincinnati-based Kroger plans to cut 3,000 corporate jobs over three years as it expands its use of AI. Defense Manufacturing: The Pentagon is set to establish a submarine component repair center in Cleveland, according to President Trump, who announced the plan at an Ohio rally. Industrial Investment: More than $290 million in projects planned for Monroe and Middletown are expected to create at least 150 jobs; separately, Bayer plans a $2.2 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in central Ohio. Energy and Data Centers: Ohio voters will weigh data-center measures in 17 jurisdictions this November, amid concerns about power demand, costs and local impacts. Agriculture: Expanded crop insurance will cover grape growers in 15 additional Ohio counties for 2027, with enrollment open through Nov. 20. Ohio Manufacturing: Wooster-based Danroc is producing customizable product sample boards and display racks for building-product makers, while Vandalia’s Johnson Electric is promoting automation components for warehouses and logistics operations.
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