AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDefense Tech in WV: Germany-based Helsing is planning manufacturing operations in Martinsburg, with a $50M buildout to make its HX-2 AI-enabled strike drone and create at least 60 jobs in Berkeley County. Energy Storage Boom: Form Energy secured $750M in new equity to expand its iron-air battery manufacturing in Weirton, aiming for multi-day power storage as data centers drive demand. Surveillance Cameras Debate: Flock Safety is tightening privacy and oversight for its automated license plate reader network—cutting default retention to seven days, adding tools to limit data sharing, and requiring case codes—while West Virginia lawmakers keep pressing for stronger safeguards. Local Data Center Tensions: Tucker County residents are pushing back against plans for a massive data center campus and power buildout, citing air and water concerns and shifting project details. Public Health Watch: The FDA and CDC began inspections at Taylor Farms’ Mexican facility tied to a Cyclospora outbreak that has reached thousands of cases, including in West Virginia. STEM Outreach: Bluefield State University students were named NASA West Virginia Space Grant Ambassadors for 2026–27, supporting STEM programs statewide. School Tech & Access: West Virginia families and workers still struggle with unreliable broadband, affecting telehealth, remote work, and emergency connectivity.
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