AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSmall Business: Kelley Kouture opened a 2,400-square-foot Innsbrook showroom and headquarters, bringing shoe fulfillment in-house. Harrisonburg-founded Jack Brown’s, now with 22 locations, was acquired by Green Shoots Brands. Data Centers: Amazon abandoned a proposed $427 million Loudoun County project amid local opposition, while hundreds rallied in Richmond for a pause on new data centers. The debate puts local decisions over power, land and AI investment in sharper focus. Jobs & Investment: Eli Lilly broke ground on a $5 billion Goochland manufacturing site, and M.C. Dean announced a Caroline County expansion topping $400 million that is expected to create nearly 2,000 jobs. Housing & Utilities: Virginia home inventory climbed 20% as rising mortgage rates slowed sales. Separately, Dominion’s proposed rate increase could add about $43 to monthly bills, as the governor seeks a six-year rate freeze if the utility’s merger with NextEra is approved.
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