AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedical Research: The NIH awarded UAMS $2.2 million to study ventilator-assisted pneumonia, while a separate $1.25 million gift will help establish a family medicine residency at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville to train doctors for northeast Arkansas. Defense Technology: Lockheed Martin is investing $420 million in its Camden operations and advancing automated production for its QuadStar interceptor, a potential Army Stinger replacement. Industrial Innovation: U.S. Steel has broken ground on a $1.9 billion direct-reduced iron plant in Osceola, expected to create 200 full-time jobs. Data Infrastructure: El Dorado’s planned data center is moving into site planning, with 8 megawatts of power already available. Water and Environment: Arkansas voters approved $500 million in bonds for water and wastewater systems, flood control, irrigation and pollution reduction.
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