AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Centers & AI: OpenAI is reportedly in advanced talks to lease a proposed 10-gigawatt data center campus on federal land in Ohio, with payments starting once the first phase comes online around 2028 and possible Nvidia backing—an effort that would require major power, transmission, cooling, and water planning. Higher Ed & Workforce: Meta says it will invest $115M in a free “America’s Workforce Academy” to train workers for data center construction and operations, with pilot locations including Ohio. State Budget & Local Projects: Gov. Mike DeWine signed the 2027-28 capital budget, including $10.7M for Youngstown State University improvements and funding for multiple Mahoning/Trumbull/Columbiana projects. Utilities & Costs: PUCO staff recommend steep emergency steam-rate hikes for SOBE Thermal Energy Systems’ downtown Youngstown customers while the company moves toward accurate metering. Local Governance: Lordstown extended its data center moratorium by 180 days as residents push for tighter rules. Community & Economy: Salem’s Super Cruise drew 50,000+ and set a record for its Third Street Food Bank fundraising. Business & Consumer Trends: A new report says Midwest and South states lead on home affordability and homebuilding activity, with Indiana topping the rankings.
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