AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoFDA Oversight in Brooke County: Barney’s Bakery, Inc. was the only company tied to a city associated with Brooke County to get an FDA inspection in 2025—and it drew a “No Action Indicated” result. Connectivity Pressure: A new push for better broadband keeps resurfacing, with West Virginia still struggling to deliver stable, modern speeds for rural homes and small businesses. Economic “Backyard Brawl”: Gov. Patrick Morrisey is leaning into an interstate competition with Virginia, pitching lower taxes and fewer rules to attract workers and employers. Data Centers & Power: State and developers are again debating the future of data centers in West Virginia, as the Bedington campus plan and broader infrastructure concerns move into focus. Skilled Trades Pipeline: A larger union training center in Nitro is expanding apprenticeship access for construction and welding careers. Public Safety: West Virginia’s Supreme Court is weighing whether the state’s religious freedoms law affects school vaccine opt-outs, while Parkersburg investigators continue a probe into a fatal police-involved shooting. Gas Prices Watch: Week ending May 9 data shows regular gas in Cabell County hitting a low of $4.19 per gallon, with statewide averages still elevated.
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