AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Centers & Power Costs: The U.S. Senate blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act in a 57-43 vote, leaving open the fight over whether data centers should pay for grid upgrades and higher electricity costs—Georgia’s Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock backed the measure. AI Investment in Georgia’s Orbit: Bain Capital agreed to buy a $250 million minority stake in Kahua, an AI platform used for large capital projects, valuing the company at over $1 billion. Georgia Tourism Boom: Gov. Kemp says Georgia set tourism records for the fourth straight year—175.6 million visitors in 2025 spending $46.2 billion, supporting 473,837 jobs. Workplace Safety Tech: Bentonville-based Kwema won a security product award in Atlanta for a retractable ID badge with a silent duress alert. Consumer Prices: Inflation stayed elevated in August as the PCE index rose 0.3%, with energy prices a key driver. Home Equity Finance Expansion: Hometap expanded its home equity investment product into six new states, now available in 27.
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