AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGreen Infrastructure: Sterling Heights and Macomb County finished a $1.1M Sterling Relief Drain renovation, adding native habitat, 5,000 trees/shrubs, and a half-mile walking/biking path to improve stormwater and water quality. Energy & Costs: Diesel is hitting record territory tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict, with Michigan diesel around $5.88/gallon—up sharply year over year—raising pressure across trucking, farming, construction, and manufacturing. Trade & Auto Supply Chains: Rep. Haley Stevens warned Michigan is absorbing fallout from Trump’s Canada tariff fight, with uncertainty and investment pullbacks tied to the auto-heavy cross-border economy. Workforce & Learning: MSU rolled out an AI minor plus new AI classes and course updates to build “AI literacy” for the evolving workplace. Public Safety & Scams: BBB Scam Tracker shows Berkley, Muskegon, and Harper Woods among Michigan cities with scam reports in July, with online purchase scams and employment schemes driving losses. Environment Grants: Michigan’s Invasive Species Grant Program opened its 2026 proposal cycle with about $2.4M available statewide. Local Economy: Joybird opened a metro Detroit showroom inside La-Z-Boy in Novi, expanding handcrafted furniture and customization services. Water & Fisheries Recovery: DNR says fish populations are rebounding in the Tittabawassee Impoundments’ Four Lakes as Sanford Lake refills toward legal summer levels.
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