AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBusiness Permitting: West Virginia launched its One Stop Shop portal, letting businesses apply for and track permits from 13 state agencies in one account. It opened three months ahead of schedule. Energy: EQT’s $13 billion deal for Range Resources would make it the nation’s largest natural gas producer, as demand grows from LNG exports and data centers. Infrastructure: Nutter Fort broke ground on a $12.6 million stormwater project funded by the state’s Abandoned Mine Lands Program; Fairmont also began work on a $17.4 million flood-mitigation project. Power & Development: Public Service Commission hearings on NextEra’s proposed MARL transmission line brought landowner concerns over property impacts and compensation into focus, while West Virginia communities press for more oversight of data centers. Workforce: Gestamp and Marshall are launching a registered tool-and-die apprenticeship program for 32 workers across six plants, including West Virginia sites. A Hampshire High welding course is nearly full, while planned electrical and carpentry classes need more enrollment. Industry & Construction: Wheeling’s Kalkreuth Roofing ranked seventh among U.S. roofing contractors for the second year running; Majestic Care plans to invest $50 million in three West Virginia nursing homes.
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