AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Centers & Water: More Nebraska counties are weighing or adopting moratoriums on new data centers as residents push back on water and power demands; Gage County is moving toward an 18-month pause after a packed planning commission meeting. Online Sports Betting: Nebraska ballot efforts for online sports betting gained momentum after Tax Relief Nebraska turned in an estimated 350,000 signatures; election officials will now review county submissions ahead of the November 2026 vote. Local Economic Development: York County Development Corp. received a funding boost to keep housing and infrastructure projects moving, including plans for duplexes and a new hotel near the interstate. Retail Expansion: Trader Joe’s is seeking a permit for a 13,500-square-foot Omaha location in the Avenue One development, with an expected summer 2027 opening. Holiday Economy: AAA projects about 72.2 million Americans will travel for the Fourth of July, with Nebraska drivers seeing gas around $3.62 per gallon as prices ease from earlier in the month. Business Ethics: BBB Midwest Plains named Riekes Equipment a 2026 Torch Award for Ethics winner.
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