AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCoolest Thing Made in Tennessee: Meco Corporation’s Americana Fire Pit advanced to the Elite 8 in the 2026 contest, with public voting Aug. 17–24 and the top four finalists set to be announced Sept. 8. Local Economic Mobility: Governor Bill Lee and Memphis Mayor Paul Young launched the Human Flourishing Initiative, a statewide effort aimed at helping families move out of poverty, with Memphis as one of three pilot communities. Data Center Politics: Memphis City Council is set to consider a temporary moratorium on new data center construction, citing environmental and community concerns tied to major AI-related projects. Chattanooga Airport Control Fight: A Tennessee Supreme Court panel scheduled a June 2027 trial in the dispute over who controls the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Board. Tennessee Business & Trade: A Nashville GPS-supply firm says tariff refunds helped it survive after a Supreme Court ruling against the tariffs. Consumer Safety: Taylor Farms expanded a jalapeño recall tied to salmonella, with details on where products were sold. Energy Watch: AAA reports Tennessee gas prices fell 11 cents on average, with the state still among the lowest in the nation.
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