AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBiotech & Rural Industry: Sen. Katie Britt celebrated a $15 million NSF award for HudsonAlpha’s BRIDGES Engine, a partnership meant to boost biobased manufacturing and create jobs across rural Alabama and Tennessee. Auto Manufacturing: Honda confirmed the next-gen Ridgeline will be built at the Honda Alabama Auto Plant, with production pausing later this year for the changeover and the new truck arriving within two years. Defense & Industrial Base: Alabama’s GOP delegation highlighted FY27 NDAA wins, including major Redstone Arsenal funding for Space Force facilities, Space Command HQ, and power microgrid work. Energy & Agriculture: USDA announced $35 million for partnerships to fight feral swine, expanding a broader $105 million eradication and control effort. Power & Renewables: Panamint Capital broke ground on a Texas solar-plus-storage project that also targets data-center power capacity, signaling continued infrastructure buildout tied to AI demand. Local Infrastructure: ALDOT is moving toward a corridor study for a new Tennessee River bridge serving Decatur, with a consultant procurement expected in August. Consumer Costs: AAA reported gas prices climbing again, with the national average up 15 cents to $4.09. Fraud & Trust: North Alabama officials warned that AI is making text scams harder to spot, with local cases costing residents hundreds of thousands.
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