AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDefense & Supply Chain Shock: The U.S. began strikes against Iran after an Army Apache crash near the Strait of Hormuz, with a drone boat recovering the two aviators; the incident is tied to wider regional disruption that’s already been pushing up energy and basic goods costs. Maritime Infrastructure: The Army Corps of Engineers cleared a key hurdle for the Port of Gulfport’s $548M channel deepening/widening plan, moving it toward congressional authorization. Solar Manufacturing Push: Qcells started making solar cells at its Cartersville, Georgia site, aiming to be the first U.S. factory producing major PV module components under one roof. Battery Circularity: GM expanded its Redwood Materials partnership across scrap recycling and second-life storage, adding a 1.5MW/7.2MWh system at a Michigan plant. Logistics & Industrial Scaling: Bayou Metals launched a dedicated line to accelerate HII’s Romulus USV production, while RK Logistics hired Evan Braun to build out freight forwarding and brokerage. AI for Industry Finance: Trad.Fi and W3 plan $650M in onchain private credit for equipment buyers, using AI to speed underwriting and pricing. Workforce Planning: Radford University won an ARC POWER grant to map AI-enabled career pathways, including advanced manufacturing.
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