AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFinance: Private-equity firm CD&R is weighing a buyout of Atlanta-based Global Payments, in a potential mega-deal; talks are preliminary, and the company carries nearly $22 billion in net debt. Manufacturing: Perrigo’s infant-formula business has been sold to MeridianMade, which will evaluate the company’s Georgia facility. Rivian’s Georgia-planned vehicle is now its bestseller, a potential boost for the state’s auto-manufacturing ambitions. Logistics: Georgia Ports has opened an inland port in Gainesville, extending freight connections into North Georgia. Georgia-Pacific is also automating yard management to improve supply-chain operations. Data Centers: As communities push back over power and water demands, OpenAI says it will work with utilities to reduce campus electricity use when grids are strained. Commercial Development: Cobb County planners are exploring a long-term redevelopment of Town Center at Cobb, with more housing, businesses and walkable public spaces.
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