AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Data Centers & Local Politics: Nodaway County residents and the Maryville mayor are clashing over a proposed AI data center project tied to Scale Microgrids’ $6.3B White Cloud Acres plan, with “No data center” yard signs and a petition topping 7,000 signatures in two months. Logistics Expansion: Saia is adding capacity with new terminals in Duluth, Minnesota, and Columbia, Missouri, aiming to strengthen Midwest coverage and freight movement. Big Tech Power Deals: Bloomberg reports Meta is under contract to buy computing capacity from Crusoe across two data centers in Childress, Texas, and Warrenton, Missouri—about 1.6 gigawatts total. Public Safety Tech Debate: Kansas City is moving ahead with facial recognition on buses, drawing privacy concerns over how footage is used and stored. Transportation & Infrastructure: MoDOT says crews will resurface Business Route 50 in California, Mo., starting Monday, with lane closures and flaggers through late July. Aviation Watch: The FAA is investigating a near-collision at Boston Logan involving Delta and American flights, prompting a Delta go-around. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reports Missouri premium gas averaging $4.52 per gallon for the week ending June 13, with local lows like $4.14 in Cape Girardeau County.
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