AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCritical Minerals Push: Westwater Resources’ Alabama graphite project just won a $25M U.S. Export-Import Bank financing package, part of a broader $58M push to expand domestic critical-mineral supply chains and cut reliance on China. Defense & Manufacturing: Raytheon/RTX landed a $1.3B Pentagon deal for Standard Missile-3 Block IIA rounds and a major TOW anti-tank missile contract modification, with work including Huntsville, Alabama. AI Data Center Politics: Rep. Terri Sewell is backing a temporary moratorium on large AI data center construction and expansion while federal safeguards are drafted, as Alabama communities debate local impacts. Energy Costs at the Pump: GasBuddy reported Alabama regular gas averaging $3.74 for the week ending Aug. 1, with county lows including $3.19 in Etowah and $3.57 in Lawrence; diesel lows included $4.59 in Shelby. Local Business & Community: Holly Pond council discussed park upgrades and ordered new ballpark tables and cameras, while the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber set a free Small Business Expo for Sept. 9 in Orange Beach.
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