AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Center Debate: Bartow County approved a billion-dollar data center on a 560-acre site, but residents warn about water use, noise and power costs. Kingston says the project could bring at least $2 million a year in taxes and construction jobs. Power and Data Centers: Georgia data centers are growing as power prices have risen 2.5%. OpenAI also announced a Grid Protectors program to reduce data-center electricity use when the grid is strained, alongside a 1-gigawatt Georgia pledge. Airport Investment: Hartsfield-Jackson is getting more than $55 million for construction projects. Transportation: Douglas County broke ground on a roundabout and road widening along Chapel Hill Road, part of more than $15 million in corridor improvements. Industrial Operations: Georgia-Pacific is digitizing yard operations at 28 sites, aiming to modernize logistics. Consumer Products: Georgia spring-water brand FREE BIRD is expanding into Ingles Markets across the Southeast.
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