AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSpace & Engineering: Cal Poly’s mechanical engineering team won NASA’s 2026 Human Lander Challenge in Huntsville with a cold-water system add-on for long-duration lunar and Mars missions. Food Safety: Alabama health officials are tracking the widening Cyclospora outbreak tied to certain iceberg lettuce; FDA-linked recalls and guidance are in flux, but experts say most whole-head lettuce is still considered safe if it’s not on the affected list. Workforce & Training: Gadsden State Community College received a $50,000 Gene Haas Foundation grant to expand CNC machining scholarships, tools, and training for Alabama’s advanced manufacturing pipeline. Local Business & Jobs: Opelika approved tax abatements for Channing Street Copper Co., backing a near-$1M induction range manufacturing operation expected to add about 15 jobs by July 2027. AI & Data Centers: Rep. Terri Sewell cosponsored a temporary pause on AI data center construction pending federal “guardrails,” as Alabama communities weigh water and power impacts. Economy Watch: Alabama hit a record 2.22M wage-and-salary jobs in June, while unemployment ticked up to 3.2%. Infrastructure: ALDOT plans a new traffic pattern on the Gordo Bypass starting July 28 as crews shift U.S. 82 onto newly built lanes. Cyber/Privacy: Alabama is set to receive $260,817 from a multistate settlement tied to the 23andMe genetic data breach.
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