AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy: Virginians weighed in at a packed State Corporation Commission hearing on Dominion Energy’s proposed merger with NextEra. A Virginia Chamber-backed study projects thousands of jobs and $2.27 billion in added economic activity, but the deal’s benefits remain under scrutiny. Data Centers: Midterm backlash puts about 40% of planned U.S. data-center capacity in states where incoming governors have pledged pauses. The uncertainty matters to Virginia’s major data-center sector, even as local concerns over power costs and development grow. Virginia Industry: Titanium maker IperionX plans to use equity proceeds to expand its Virginia manufacturing campus and fund research, supporting a potential advanced-manufacturing growth play. Transportation: VDOT is studying two-way, around-the-clock express lanes on 45 miles of I-95 in Northern Virginia; costs, impacts and timing are not yet settled. Federal Research: Peninsula leaders want NASA Langley and Jefferson Lab research and talent to do more to drive regional business growth. Regional Projects: A federal judge paused construction of Trump’s proposed arch for 14 days, citing likely traffic disruption and economic harm to Virginia and D.C.
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