AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNuclear Power in Tennessee: The NRC issued a construction permit for TVA’s GE Vernova Hitachi BWRX-300 SMR at the Clinch River site, clearing the way for what TVA calls the nation’s first commercial small modular reactor. EV Battery Manufacturing: Ultium Cells (GM/LG Energy Solution) plans a $1B Spring Hill upgrade to mass-produce prismatic lithium manganese-rich (LMR) cells, targeting 500 jobs and completion by 2028, while GM also announced a separate $1B expansion to modernize the plant for EV production. Local Tech & Education: UT Knoxville rolled out advising upgrades after an assessment process, adding full-time advisors and reshaping first-year advising; Tennessee officials also announced small technology grants for Dyer County libraries. Cybersecurity & IT Ops: A Tennessee-focused endpoint management story highlights how firms are modernizing device updates and patching to improve cyber resilience. STEM Jobs: TBI posted openings for forensic scientist roles in Knoxville and Nashville. Accountability: Tennessee Comptroller/TBI work led to indictments against a former Tennessee Tech fraternity alumni treasurer for misappropriating $214,000+.
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