AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorkforce: West Alabama employers say childcare gaps can keep parents from taking jobs or advancing; a regional initiative is helping residents establish licensed home-based care. Anchor Tuscaloosa has also opened applications for its 2027 student cohort, aimed at connecting graduates with local career opportunities. Leadership: Governor-elect Tommy Tuberville says his priorities include job growth, lower costs and cutting red tape. Major Investment: Lambda confirmed plans for a $33 billion AI data center in Lowndes County, billed as the largest economic development project in the county’s history, with 225 permanent jobs expected. Utility Costs: Alabama’s Public Service Commission has asked Alabama Power to stop charging customers for promotional advertising before a state law requiring the change takes effect in 2029. Manufacturing: Hyundai plans to invest another $450 million at its Montgomery plant to build the next Tucson, bringing its investment there to nearly $2.2 billion since 2005.
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