AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDefense & Manufacturing: Lockheed Martin is expanding its “Arsenal of Freedom” push, including major missile-defense work, after reporting a blockbuster quarter and renewed momentum in U.S. military contracting. Health & Courts: A federal jury ordered Medtronic to pay $88 million to an Alabama couple over alleged inadequate warnings tied to a hernia mesh used in a 2017 surgery. Energy & Regulation: Alabama regulators held hearings that could lower profit allowances for Spire’s gas utilities for the first time in more than 40 years, as the state’s rate-setting fight heats up. Local Economy & Jobs: Flourish of Cullman is hiring job coaches to help people with differing abilities get and keep competitive work, with support ranging from assessments to workplace coaching. Business Climate & Growth: At the Business Council of Alabama conference, Eli Lilly executives highlighted why Alabama won a major Huntsville manufacturing site, while Tommy Tuberville pressed cities to embrace data centers for tax revenue. Food & Retail: Sister Schubert’s sausage wrap rolls are returning to Alabama grocery shelves after years off the market. Energy Costs Watch: GasBuddy price reports show premium gas in Clarke County hitting a weekly low of $4.29 per gallon.
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