AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Center Debate: Virginia lawmakers are preparing bills that could pause new data center construction statewide, with one proposal blocking approvals from July 2027 through July 2030. The debate is sharpening as Google considers a data center in Roanoke County and officials announce $50 million for Virginia power-grid upgrades. Research Security: The Pentagon praised Virginia Tech among seven universities that took extra steps to end or mitigate ties with foreign entities flagged as security concerns. Virginia Innovation: NASA awarded Virginia Tech funding to improve small-aircraft design, while the FDA approved a Parkinson’s drug based on University of Virginia research. Cleaner Health Care: A Virginia Tech Carilion-led study found hospitals could cut operating-room emissions and costs by changing anesthesia practices, without compromising patient outcomes.
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