AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUtah Data Center Fight: Kevin O’Leary’s Box Elder County AI data center plan just got cut in half, from 40,000 to 20,000 acres, after Utah Senate President Stuart Adams pushed back over water and power concerns tied to the Great Salt Lake. Energy & Water Pressure: A new Colorado River study warns another dry winter could trigger a “system crash,” with major reservoir drops that would hit agriculture hardest. Local Governance & Power Access: Maryland and Virginia are moving ahead with “balcony solar” plug-in systems, a model that’s already spreading to places like Utah. Utah Economy & Food Costs: A LendingTree analysis ranks Utah as the priciest state for groceries, averaging $11,008 per household in 2024. Health & Education: The University of Utah named David B. Larson as its new radiology chair, bringing Stanford AI lab leadership back to Salt Lake City. Business & Industry: Utah-based Bricks and Minifigs says it’s ending ties with franchise owners tied to a viral Lego dispute in Oregon. Sports & Community: Southern Utah University kicks off the 40th annual Utah Summer Games today in Cedar City.
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