AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Centers & Power Costs: Virginia regulators backed Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s push by ordering data centers to pay for new transmission infrastructure, aiming to keep families and small businesses from absorbing the bill. Defense Manufacturing: Defense Maritime Solutions will invest $30M+ in Chesapeake to expand shipboard energy and propulsion systems, creating 32 jobs. Waste & Recycling: Clean Harbors plans to buy EnviroServe from One Rock Capital Partners for $470M, expanding a network of facilities that includes 10-day transfer sites. Privacy & Policing: Courts are split on whether license plate camera searches require warrants, with Virginia’s recent ALPR ruling suppressing historical data without one. Local Business Growth: Chelsea Bakehouse is preparing a new East Ocean View location in Norfolk, while Milk & Honey opened two new Prince William County restaurants and plans another in Tysons this fall. Energy & Markets: Virginia tourism hit a record $36.2B in visitor spending, and gas prices stayed volatile as global oil and refinery conditions continue to move the numbers.
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