AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAutomotive: Detroit-based GM reported higher third-quarter profits and launched a $20 billion buyback, while trimming its full-year earnings range as vehicle sales softened. Connectivity: Michigan’s $1.45 billion broadband expansion is moving toward construction, with 23 agreements expected to bring high-speed service to nearly 200,000 homes, businesses and institutions. Detroit Development: Dan Gilbert pledged $1 billion toward a nonprofit-led Renaissance Center redevelopment. Advanced Manufacturing: FANUC opened its largest U.S. automation training center in Auburn Hills, while a Michigan plant’s first domestic production of lithium iron phosphate battery cells marks a milestone for lower-cost EV batteries. Energy Costs: Consumers Energy customers face a 4.3% natural-gas rate increase starting Nov. 1, adding pressure on household and business budgets. Emerging Industries: Whitmer launched a statewide network to grow Michigan’s space economy, and KMI Space received $3.5 million in state funding for a new spacecraft launch.
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