AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMobile River Bridge & Bayway: Alabama’s Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority approved financing for the $3.2 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, clearing the way for bond sales, a TIFIA loan, and design-build authorization after financial closing in mid-September; officials still target an October start. Local Data Center Control: State Sen. Arthur Orr backed giving local governments more say on data center siting, pointing to community concerns near Somerville, while Roanoke leaders weigh a year-long moratorium after hearing about a potential $45 million proposal and citing power and water limits. Workforce & Innovation: DeKalb Works earned an Innovate Alabama Network designation to expand talent attraction and workforce development, building on the county’s manufacturing and rail-era roots. Defense Industry: Boeing won a $636.1 million Army contract modification for Apache airframe component repair and supply chain support, pushing the total contract value past $1.1 billion. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reported Alabama fuel easing in the week ending Aug. 8, with Montgomery regular hitting $3.36 and Jefferson County midgrade at $3.69. Health Research: UAB researchers linked vitamin B12 deficiency to reduced muscle energy production and DNA errors in mice, adding to evidence connecting low B12 with weakness and frailty.
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