AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHousing Watch (HUD-assisted): HUD’s Picture of Subsidized Households shows several Nebraska counties holding steady in 2025 public housing counts, including Hall (431), Dawson (108), Morrill (37), Box Butte (74), Scotts Bluff (162), Clay (65), Lancaster (200), and Chase (20). Gov & Business/Leadership: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen named Husker men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg as a second keynote for the 2026 Governor’s Summit in Kearney (Sept. 28-29). Infrastructure & Roads: NDOT received federal transportation grants aimed at accelerating eastern Nebraska road projects, including an ACCEL-NE feasibility and capacity effort plus Omaha-area asset scans and “The Stitch” redevelopment analysis. AI Data Centers Backlash: Opposition to new AI data centers is intensifying nationwide, with residents citing power-grid strain and higher electricity costs; the debate is also driving local political fights. Local Economy & Growth: Google confirmed a $1B-plus AI data center plan in Clarksville, Ark., projecting hundreds of construction jobs and about 150 permanent roles. Sports Business: Nebraska volleyball stayed hot with a No. 1 sweep of DePaul, drawing a DePaul attendance record crowd of 8,786.
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