AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAuto & Manufacturing: Nexteer workers in Saginaw are pushing back against a third UAW-backed contract, calling it another sellout and urging a no vote and strike planning. Energy Reliability: Consumers Energy says it’s removing trees and limbs from 9,000+ miles of power lines statewide, with heavy focus in Northern Michigan, to cut outage risk. Climate & Weather: A new UN forecast warns the world is likely to keep smashing heat records in the next five years, with higher Arctic warming and drought risk. Food & Ag Innovation: Michigan State University and partners helped develop low-cost 3D-printed tools to study how bacteria travel along fungal “highways” in wheat and soil. Policy & Trade: U.S. lawmakers including Michigan’s Haley Stevens introduced a bill to block Chinese connected vehicles from entering via Canada and Mexico, citing national security and auto-industry impacts. Workplace Safety: OSHA fined USPS $26,481 over the death of Allen Park postal worker Nick Acker, crushed in a sorting machine. Local Industry & Community: Connor Sports in Amasa is rolling out a “Fan Jam” mobile court tied to Detroit’s 2027 Final Four floor work.
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