AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAgriculture Investment: West Virginia State University won a $26.5 million USDA grant for a new agriculture complex, with construction expected to begin early next year and the facility set to open in 2029. Data Center Debate: Putnam County commissioners signed a resolution welcoming investment while urging developers to protect public resources and ratepayers; the measure sets expectations but is not binding on companies. Space Industry: West Virginia is formally competing to host a U.S. Space Academy, with McDowell County pushing to be part of the bid. Advanced Manufacturing: Senator Jim Justice visited Constellium’s Ravenswood operation, which makes aluminum components for NASA’s Artemis missions. Mining Jobs: A Boone County mine closure is expected to eliminate 71 jobs, adding to pressure on the state’s coal communities. Power Costs: A bipartisan Senate proposal backed by West Virginia’s Shelley Moore Capito would require data centers to cover grid upgrades tied to their electricity demand, rather than shifting those costs to households and businesses.
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