AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Costs: Michigan regulators approved a $139.2 million Consumers Energy gas-rate increase, adding about $3.92 a month to a typical household bill starting Nov. 1. Data Centers: A Google project near Detroit airport won zoning approval as candidates sparred over data centers, electricity costs and local control—an increasingly pressing issue as large facilities drive power demand. Space Economy: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a Michigan Space Innovation Hub, backed by nearly $1.2 million, to help manufacturers enter the growing industry. Auto Trade: Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre urged Detroit automakers to pursue tariff-free trade, as duties threaten a deeply integrated cross-border industry. Jobs: A Ford supplier plans to cut 150 Michigan jobs after losing business, while some work moves to India; the state’s unemployment rate held at 5% in September.
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