AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndustrial Safety: Peoria authorities lifted the evacuation around BioUrja Renewables after finding and disarming an explosive device at the ethanol plant; the FBI is investigating. Aviation & Logistics: A nationwide FAA ground stop caused mass cancellations, including at O’Hare and Midway. Officials blamed problems during a copper-wire-to-fiber upgrade and expected schedules to recover by Sunday. Power & Data Centers: ComEd says proposed data centers could add up to 23 gigawatts of demand, as Illinois lawmakers weigh new rules for the power-hungry facilities during veto session. Computing: SuperComputing 2026 opened in Chicago, bringing researchers and technology companies together through Nov. 20 to showcase advances in AI, data infrastructure and high-performance computing. Food Manufacturing: Ferrara plans to close its Little Village processing plant, putting more than 150 jobs at risk. Agriculture & Consumer Products: Illinois’ new restrictions on hemp-derived THC products face legal challenges, with enforcement delayed for some businesses.
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