AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBayer Investment: Bayer says it will put $2.2B into a new pharma manufacturing site in New Albany, Ohio, targeting cancer, heart and kidney care, with about 600 jobs and construction plus operations starting in 2031. Workforce Shock: WARN filings show six Ohio employers planning layoffs or closures affecting 450+ workers, including Navistar-related job cuts and a Marc’s discount drugstore Parma closure. Food Safety: A frozen berry recall tied to an E. coli outbreak has expanded, pulling additional lots of Great Value and Trader Joe’s products sold in Ohio. Energy Costs for Ohio: New reporting highlights how record diesel prices are squeezing Midwest farmers and trucking, with calls for relief as harvest ramps up. Local Industry Growth: A sand mining and processing venture near Strasburg, Ohio, plans to hire 120 workers to serve the oil and gas industry. Manufacturing Talent: Youngstown State’s Manufacturing Day brought high school students hands-on with collaborative robotics, aiming to spark future workforce interest.
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