AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSupreme Court & Voting Access: In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court said states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day if they were postmarked by then, a win for voting-rights advocates worried about disenfranchisement. Hospitality Tech: WVU hospitality research says AI is taking over routine hotel tasks like mobile check-in and concierge chat, but guests still expect human “high-touch” service for the moments that matter. Data Centers in the Region: Google revealed more details about its “Project Skye” data center campus in Virginia, including plans for five buildings on 887.7 acres—another sign of the AI infrastructure push spreading across Appalachia. Workforce & AI Infrastructure: Nscale is hosting a job fair in Point Pleasant for the Monarch Compute Campus, aiming to connect local students and job seekers with roles tied to building the data center. PFAS & Accountability: North Carolina stakeholders criticized the EPA/DOJ Chemours PFAS settlement, arguing the deal lacks transparency and limits how recovery funds are handled, with only a portion tied to West Virginia. Affordable Housing: Woodlands Development and Lending expanded its leadership team in Elkins to meet rising demand for affordable housing and rural business support.
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