AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoManufacturing & Jobs: Jabil says it will invest $119M in a second Marshall County facility, aiming to manufacture for the data center infrastructure market and create about 2,200 jobs, with state and local partners including TVA backing the effort. Energy Storage: LG Energy Solution’s GM joint venture (Ultium Cells) has started mass production of US-made LFP battery cells for energy storage systems in Tennessee, positioning the cells for grid stabilization and AI data center power needs. Data Centers & Local Power: Nashville residents packed the Metro Courthouse for long public hearings on proposed data centers, pushing for a temporary moratorium and tighter zoning over concerns about noise, water use, emissions, and wildlife impacts. Public Health: CDC-linked investigations are tracking cyclosporiasis clusters across multiple states, including Tennessee, while a separate CDC surveillance summary reports rising Candida auris infections in healthcare settings. Safety & Policy: Tennessee’s Drink-Spiking Prevention Act took effect July 1, making intentional drink/food/medication tampering a Class D felony. Tech & Infrastructure: A Crossville bitcoin mining site is drawing noise complaints, and city leaders are weighing a two-year moratorium on future data centers.
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