AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoIowa Steel Push: The White House and Mesabi Metallics/Essar announced a $15B (reported $18B in some coverage) steel plant in southeast Iowa tied to Minnesota iron ore, with claims of 5,000–6,000 construction jobs and at least 1,750 permanent roles—while Minnesota lawmakers questioned why the investment isn’t staying on the Iron Range. Medicaid Crackdown: Minnesota AG Keith Ellison charged nine people in a $3M Medicaid fraud case, including a Duluth therapist accused of more than $2.2M in false claims. Housing & Insurance Pressure: Zillow data showed Redwood County’s typical home value rose to $186,072 (+5.2%); separately, Insurify reported Minnesota home insurance premiums jumped sharply in 2026, with some counties up about 20% in six months. Energy Costs Watch: GasBuddy reported premium gas deals in parts of Minnesota (including Olmsted County at $4.89) as diesel prices keep setting records nationally. Corporate Moves: Ameriprise Financial authorized an additional $5.5B share repurchase. Data Center Appetite: A Minnesota-based firm, Geronimo Power, filed for a North Dakota data center permit near Fargo that would use up to 540 megawatts at peak demand. Workforce Pipeline: Minnesota State Mankato will host a career and internship expo Oct. 8 with 280+ employers and 1,400+ openings.
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