AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOhio Manufacturing Layoffs: Packaging Corporation of America will lay off about 90 employees as it closes its Middletown corrugated plant, with most cuts set for Dec. 1, adding to a tough week for Ohio factory workers. Truck Industry Shock: Springfield’s former Navistar truck plant layoffs hit nearly 1,400 workers just days before a Trump rally, underscoring how fast employment can swing in the region. Pharma Investment in Ohio: Bayer says it will invest about $2.2B to build a new manufacturing site in New Albany, aiming to create roughly 600 high-skilled jobs and expand drug production. Food Safety Recall: The FDA expanded a frozen berry recall tied to possible E. coli contamination, including Great Value and Trader Joe’s products sold in Ohio. Energy & Agriculture Pressure: Diesel price surges are squeezing Ohio farmers as harvest season ramps up, with costs rising even as policy debates swirl. Workforce & Local Economy: A new Medicaid study finds pediatric sleep testing access varies wildly by location, with Ohio researchers leading the analysis.
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