Energy & Jobs: WVU leads the Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) consortium with Pitt and Carnegie Mellon, landing up to $321M total (NSF + partners) to build energy and grid resilience over the next decade, with projections of major job and startup growth. Broadband: West Virginia BEAD projects are moving forward as ISPs work through federal environmental permitting, with $545.6M already awarded to connect 73,000 locations. Manufacturing & Trade: A Japanese business delegation toured Wood County industrial sites, including the Polymer Alliance Zone and WVU Parkersburg’s tech hub, as part of an economic development push. Public Health: Cyclosporiasis cases tied to produce continue to surge nationwide; federal and state officials say the count could keep rising through August while FDA traces likely items, with West Virginia among states in a linked cluster. Food Safety: Health agencies and retailers are responding to the outbreak as investigations focus on lettuce and other salad-related products. Legal/Privacy Tech: West Virginia’s legal landscape intersects with tech and data as AGs announce multistate settlements tied to the 23andMe genetic data breach, including state payouts. STEM/Research Funding: NSF also named new university-led Regional Innovation Engines, adding more research and commercialization momentum for critical technologies. Education Policy: Fayette County school leaders say school choice options and the Hope Scholarship are pulling students from public schools, affecting funding and staffing. Sports Policy: The Supreme Court upheld state limits on biological males in women’s sports, leaving some questions open for future fights.