AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAutomotive & Manufacturing: Troy-based SPE Automotive Division named finalists for its 55th Automotive Innovation Awards, with winners to be announced Nov. 4 in Livonia. Bridgeport-made Amigo ValueShopper, a motorized shopping cart used by major grocery chains, is also a finalist in the Coolest Thing Made in Michigan contest. Energy & Data Centers: Google won site-plan approval for a Michigan data center despite community opposition. Consumers Energy’s new gas rates take effect Nov. 1 after state regulators approved a $139.2 million increase. New Industries: Michigan is investing $1.2 million to help manufacturers enter the space sector, while a Michigan plant has produced its first full lithium iron phosphate battery cells, becoming the first U.S. facility to make the lower-cost EV chemistry. Workforce: Two Sterling Heights industrial businesses plan to close, affecting more than 200 workers.
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