AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoManufacturing & Jobs: Pencco opened a new $20M manufacturing facility in Gadsden, aiming to expand water/wastewater and corrosion-control production and create 40 jobs. Industrial Services: ISG is buying R.E. Warner & Associates, a 75-year engineering and consulting firm with a Birmingham presence, to deepen power and industrial expertise. Retail Development: Irondale is set to land Alabama’s sixth Costco with a $100M+ project expected to bring 200+ jobs. Energy Costs: A new map shows residential electricity prices jumped sharply in parts of the U.S., with Maryland up 89% year over year and grid investment/demand pressures cited. Workforce & Skills: A Washtenaw Community College student won a spot to represent the U.S. in welding at WorldSkills after qualifying through trials held in Huntsville, highlighting Alabama’s skilled-trades pipeline. Healthcare Compliance: Alabama’s medical board warned providers not to prescribe “research-grade” peptides, stressing FDA approval and safety oversight. Local Growth & Infrastructure: Uniti Group announced a major fiber-network notes offering tied to assets including Alabama, signaling continued connectivity investment.
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