AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClean-Energy Manufacturing: Heliene and Caelux have begun commercial-scale production of high-efficiency solar modules at Heliene’s Mountain Iron plant. A multiyear, multigigawatt deal sets the stage for deliveries in 2027. Grocery Costs: A Minnesota Farmers Union Foundation report blames corporate consolidation and pricing practices for some of the state’s steep food-price increases; Twin Cities grocery costs are up more than 34% since 2020. The group wants lawmakers to address the issue in 2027. Advertising: Lamar Advertising bought Newman Outdoor’s billboard assets, adding more than 2,250 displays—including 73 digital signs—in Minnesota and three neighboring states. The price was not disclosed. Data Centers: Minneapolis City Council is advancing rules for data centers as the city weighs how to manage the industry’s growth. Corporate Minnesota: 3M agreed to pay more than $7 billion to resolve claims tied to “forever chemical” contamination.
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