AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAerospace & Jobs: Alabama Department of Commerce will lead an industry-recruitment delegation at the Farnborough International Airshow, aiming to convert global aerospace attention into new investment and hiring after $4.3 billion in aerospace/defense announcements since 2015. Energy & Environment: EPA proposed approval of Alabama’s coal combustion residuals permit program, a move that would shift CCR permitting authority to the state. Public Works & Growth: Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed unveiled “Momentum 2040,” proposing up to $375 million in bond financing for neighborhood, infrastructure and facility upgrades. Local Economy & Housing: Tuscaloosa added 10 extra roll-off dumpsters for student move-in/move-out season, a practical fix for summer waste pressure near the University of Alabama. Business Expansion: LEHR acquired ProLogic ITS emergency vehicle upfitting assets, expanding LEHR’s footprint across Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Workforce Pipeline: A nursing faculty shortage is limiting the RN pipeline, with Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing cited as feeling the bottleneck. Legal/Regulatory Watch: A legislative study committee in Georgia is set to tackle a “broken” post-conviction appeals system tied to an Alabama man’s case. Healthcare & Consumer Costs: A WalletHub analysis shows health insurance premiums can consume very different shares of household income by state, with Alabama among the higher-burden states.
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