AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLithium Supply Deal: LG Energy Solution signed a decade-long agreement with Smackover Lithium for 8,000 tons per year of battery-grade lithium carbonate starting in 2029, tying Arkansas production to North American battery demand. Rural Health Tech & Networks: St. Bernards will use $14.5 million in state funding to build a regional care network and roll out “smart rooms” with remote two-way audio/video for clinicians. NSF Drought-Resilient Crops: Arkansas State University leads a $2.2 million NSF project on drought tolerance in rice and wheat using mycorrhizal inoculants, running through 2030. Workforce Training Grants: ASU-Beebe’s CNC program received a $19,000 Gene Haas Foundation grant for scholarships, SkillsUSA competition fees, and instructor development. Campus Innovation Space: Arkansas State University opened the $25 million Windgate Hall of Art and Innovation, designed to connect art/design with engineering and computer science. Water Infrastructure Funding: Arkansas launched a Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program with a Sept. 11 deadline for shovel-ready projects. AI in Education Caution: A new report says AI tutors aren’t proven to work at scale in the U.S., with human-led tutoring still showing stronger results. Data Center Transparency Fight: Entergy Arkansas asked a federal judge to block publication of details about a Google data center agreement in West Memphis.
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