AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLong-Duration Storage Boost: Form Energy secured $750 million to expand its West Virginia iron-air battery plant in Weirton, aiming to meet surging data center power needs with storage measured in days. Defense Tech Jobs: Pratt & Whitney Canada won a nine-year, $1 billion contract to overhaul PT6A-68 engines for the U.S. T-6 trainer fleet, with much of the work tied to the North Central West Virginia Airport in Bridgeport. Telehealth Hearing Care: ELEHEAR launched ElePro Plus, adding live tele-audiology sessions for OTC hearing device owners via its app. Surveillance Pushback: Flock Safety is tightening safeguards for its license plate reader network, including shorter default data retention and controls meant to curb abusive searches, as communities and lawmakers question privacy and oversight. Appalachian Health Trust: A new book spotlights why medical mistrust persists in Appalachia and what providers can do to rebuild relationships with patients. Education Pipeline: West Virginia’s community and technical college chancellor reported record enrollment in the state’s West Virginia Invests program and improved FAFSA completion rates. Local Public Safety Tech: Bridgeport police used 3D laser scanning (FARO) to reconstruct a fatal motorcycle crash in Clarksburg.
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