AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGrid & Power Infrastructure: ITC Michigan will hold October open houses for its proposed Copperton Projects, adding about 254 miles of 345-kilovolt transmission lines across central and western Michigan, with sessions running Oct. 5–22 to review preliminary route options. Energy Policy & Courts: A federal judge dismissed Michigan AG Dana Nessel’s antitrust case accusing major oil companies of suppressing renewables, saying the link to alleged energy overcharges was too indirect. Auto Industry: Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda was inducted into Detroit’s Automotive Hall of Fame, highlighting leadership during quality and trust rebuild efforts. Food & Agriculture: Chobani is pushing expansion across high-protein dairy and coffee, including a $1.2B manufacturing hub plan to support dairy, coffee, and ready-to-enjoy foods. Life Sciences & Manufacturing: Syntheia Labs signed a lease to join TSRLabs’ Ann Arbor headquarters, aiming to advance preclinical CRO services. Industrial Growth: Lee Contracting will add machining capacity in Holland by leasing space and buying 18 machines from BuhlerPrince. Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy reports Michigan regular gas averaging about $4.65 per gallon in the week ending Sept. 19, with local lows ranging from $4.14 (Grand Traverse) to $4.19 (Tuscola).
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