AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAuto Manufacturing: Stellantis delayed reopening Illinois’ Belvidere Assembly again, now targeting 2028 and the launch of its STLA One platform—starting with a next-gen Jeep Cherokee—after earlier product shuffles and union pressure. Battery & Energy Storage: LG Energy Solution started production at its all-new Lansing battery plant, positioning the site for energy storage batteries and ramping capacity tied to grid storage demand. Local Economy & Jobs: Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 4.9% in July as payroll jobs and the labor force both fell. Healthcare Policy: CMS barred federal Medicaid/CHIP dollars from covering gender-affirming care for most minors, a move tied to broader LGBTQ healthcare restrictions. Consumer Safety: The U.S. CPSC warned households to stop using a plug-in gas/CO detector sold under many brand names after reports it can fail to alarm. WIC Support: Michigan raised WIC income eligibility, letting more families qualify, with about 187,000 residents served monthly. Infrastructure: MDOT is rethinking the Portage Lake Lift Bridge approach, weighing a full lift-span replacement to reduce traffic impacts. Data Centers Backlash: A national wave of AI data center opposition is spilling into recalls and ballot fights, with Michigan communities mentioned among the flashpoints.
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