AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPower & Reliability: Michigan homes went without power 2.5 times as often as the U.S. average in 2025, while coal-plant costs reached $303 million. Data-center demand is adding pressure to the debate over electricity bills and grid reliability. Manufacturing & Labor: Cleveland-Cliffs reached a labor agreement with its union, easing uncertainty for steel operations. A Michigan plant’s rapid die-change system highlights how manufacturers are speeding up production and making factories more flexible. Business & Technology: Grand Rapids-based US Signal promoted John White to president and COO and Daven Winans to CTO as it expands its network, data-center and cloud services. Midland-based Dow also marked more than 20 years using ISN’s contractor-management platform across its operations. Local Industry: Voters in four Michigan communities approved measures to expand or allow cannabis operations.
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