AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNatural Gas: EQT’s roughly $13 billion deal for Range Resources would create the largest U.S. gas producer, as the companies prepare for rising demand from LNG exports and data centers. EQT raised its forecast for Appalachian gas demand to more than 25 billion cubic feet a day. Power Infrastructure: West Virginia regulators are questioning the need and local impacts of NextEra’s proposed $1.17 billion MARL transmission line, planned to carry power through four counties toward Northern Virginia data centers. Workforce and Minerals: WVU received a $1 million federal planning award to expand mining and critical-minerals education, preparing students for jobs in extraction, processing and recycling. Business Growth: Charleston-based Radon Medical Imaging, which has grown to more than 220 employees and expanded into 26 states, was acquired by Leonard Green & Partners. Banking: Bluefield-based First Community Bankshares agreed to acquire Ohio’s Main Street Financial, a deal expected to strengthen its West Virginia franchise and bring combined assets to about $5.2 billion.
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