AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Industry: Google, MN8 Energy and Eos Energy Enterprises are turning a long-abandoned Kanawha County coal site into the $350 million Mammoth Solar project, pairing 86 MW of solar with lithium storage plus Eos zinc batteries designed to deliver up to 10 hours of full output—powering Google data centers on a multi-year timeline. Workforce & Business Climate: At the West Virginia Chamber’s 90th Business Summit at The Greenbrier, leaders pushed that childcare shortages are a direct drag on hiring and retention, with families spending over $10,000 a year on care while thousands of children still lack slots. Historic Preservation + Construction Jobs: Coalfield Development Corporation is set to receive a $50,000 Fund for Historic Schools grant to adaptively reuse the former Fort Gay High School, pairing rehab work with paid on-the-job construction training and new community space. Public Safety: Randolph County authorities seized more than three pounds of illegal marijuana products, four firearms and $16,000 in cash after a search at Twisted Smoke Shack. Infrastructure Oversight: West Virginia’s Division of Highways is fining Triton Construction for delays on the Ravenswood Bridge deck overlay project, keeping Route 68 blocked during work. Regional Economy & Research: WVU leaders say the university and WVU Medicine drive about $14.3 billion in annual economic impact and are expanding partnerships and facilities, including a new Johns Hopkins research collaboration.
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