AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater & Compliance: Michigan AG sentenced Brighton’s Douglas Environmental president Brian Powell to 2 years’ probation and a $50,000 fine for falsifying private water test reports and failing to notify EGLE about contaminant exceedances across multiple mobile home communities. Energy & Grid: Consumers Energy withdrew a proposed 1.4GW power plant plan after rural Michigan residents pushed back, underscoring how local opposition can reshape utility projects. Manufacturing & Labor: Ford and Unifor reached a tentative three-year labor deal; ratification votes are set for later this week, with details to follow after member approval. Solar & Construction: Qcells completed EPC work on 372MWdc PV projects in Arizona, using modules from its Georgia manufacturing and energy storage supplied from Michigan-made operations. Education & Workforce: Northern Michigan University won state construction authorization for a $22.98M College of Business building, including new cyber security labs. Agriculture: Spring frosts cut Michigan tart cherry expectations sharply, with growers scaling back harvests and some U-Pick plans. Public Safety: Michigan DNR issued Great Lakes beach safety reminders as extreme heat hits the region, including guidance on swim flags and avoiding risky conditions. Defense & Shipbuilding: The WWII submarine USS Silversides is leaving Muskegon for preservation work, with towing and dry-dock restoration planned at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding.
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