AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAdvanced Manufacturing: Constellium’s Ravenswood plant supplied aluminum components for NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft, spotlighting the state’s role in the space supply chain. Agriculture Investment: West Virginia State University won a $26.5 million USDA grant for its Agriculture Complex, bringing committed funding to $76.5 million; construction is expected to start early next year. Natural Gas: Attorney General JB McCuskey joined 25 states backing a FERC proposal to speed approvals for routine pipeline work, citing potential benefits for consumers and the state’s 70,000-plus gas jobs. Utility Costs: A proposed Ratepayer Bill of Rights would strengthen protections for West Virginians facing rising power bills. A national analysis also found the state’s two largest water systems average $1,383 a year. Economic Development: West Virginia is competing to host the U.S. Space Academy, while lawmakers say the state can still pursue nuclear-sector opportunities after withdrawing from a federal hub competition.
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