AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRare Earths & Coal-Tailings: West Virginia is moving fast on a $150M rare earth processing hub in Rupert, turning coal waste into critical minerals for U.S. supply-chain security and defense/AI/clean energy needs, with about 250 jobs expected. Nuclear Fuel Crunch for AI: Utilities are racing to lock in nuclear fuel and equipment as AI data centers drive power demand, while transformer and grid hardware shortages stretch lead times. Local Tech Education: Wheeling Park High School is rolling out new benchtop automation training devices to build a pipeline into BAS jobs. Data Centers & Health: A public health expert warns that massive diesel backup generator plans for a data center campus could create serious health harms. Space Watch: NASA says a total solar eclipse is set for Aug. 12, with parts of the U.S. able to see a partial eclipse. Public Safety Tech Funding: The WV 911 Council discussed how Next Generation 911 upgrades are outpacing revenue as landline fees decline. Sports & Policy: The Supreme Court upheld biological-sex-based eligibility rules for women’s sports, keeping West Virginia’s law in place. STEM in WVU/Community: Fairmont State humanities students won undergraduate research fellowships, including work on Big Tech data centers’ community impacts.
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