AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centers & Power Demand: A new report says OpenAI is in advanced talks to lease a proposed 10-gigawatt data center campus on federal land in Ohio, with a first phase targeted for 2028 and potential buildout costs topping $500B—raising the stakes for Ohio’s grid upgrades and permitting. Rare Earth Supply Chain: REalloys secured preferential access to Appalachian rare-earth feedstock tied to a Pentagon deadline to cut China-origin materials from defense supply chains. Energy Policy: Ohio Senate Bill 294 cleared the Ohio Senate, directing the Power Siting Board to prioritize “affordable, reliable and clean” energy and reduce reliance on foreign adversary critical materials. Biotech Manufacturing in Ohio: Skylark Bio and Forge Biologics announced an AAV development and cGMP manufacturing partnership at Forge’s Columbus facility for a hearing-loss gene therapy. Public Safety: Federal authorities say they disrupted a planned drone-and-sniper attack targeting the White House UFC Freedom 250 event, with arrests including an Ohio man. Food & Consumer Safety: FDA issued a Class I recall for pasta sauce in 41 states due to Salmonella contamination. Local Business/Jobs: Ohio University’s trustees approved extending its scholarship match program through 2031 and highlighted $41.5M in gifts and grants this fiscal year.
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