AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Center Investment: Z Squared has started site planning and engineering for its El Dorado campus, where an existing contract provides 8 megawatts of power. Clean Energy: EDP Renewables broke ground on a 250-megawatt Chicot County solar project backed by a long-term power deal with Meta, targeting completion in 2028. Industrial Growth: U.S. Steel has begun work on its $1.9 billion Osceola iron plant, expected to create 200 full-time jobs; Lockheed Martin is also expanding in Camden. State Finances: Arkansas tax collections rose 10% in October and were more than $150 million above forecast. Election gains cost Republicans their House supermajority, giving Democrats added leverage over state spending bills. Business Results: ArcBest reported higher third-quarter revenue and income. Murphy Oil beat earnings estimates, raised its production guidance and reported output above its quarterly target. Regulatory Fight: Attorney General Tim Griffin sued prediction market Kalshi and online gaming company VGW, alleging both offered illegal gambling in Arkansas.
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