AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAdvanced Manufacturing Jobs: Gov. Jim Morrisey says PowerFlo Solutions will invest $20M in Wood County, buying the former Hino plant in Williamstown and creating 120–200 jobs as it ramps up electrical equipment for data centers and AI. Tech & Courts: West Virginia’s Apple child sexual abuse material lawsuit is back in state court after a federal judge rejected Apple’s bid to move it to federal court. Public Health & Chemicals: Federal and Chemours reached a PFAS “forever chemicals” deal that could pay up to $450M, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough and left states out of the talks. Cyber/Consumer Safety: New York AG Letitia James secured a $45M settlement from Block over Cash App fraud and misleading claims, requiring fraud-protection changes. STEM Research: Arnold Ventures is funding $2.6M in university research on sports gambling’s effects, with WVU among the teams. Healthcare Access: WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital hired pediatrician Rhyan Bailey to expand care for kids and teens. Local Tech/Infrastructure: A new analysis highlights “integrity” as West Virginia’s top searched word definition in 2026.
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