AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealthcare M&A: Williamson Health’s board voted to pursue a sale of the nonprofit system to Ascension Saint Thomas in a deal valued at nearly $1 billion, with approvals and a likely close in 2027–2028. Manufacturing Jobs: Jabil plans a second Marshall County, Miss. facility investment of more than $119 million, targeting about 2,200 jobs tied to data-center infrastructure. Energy Storage Expansion: LG Energy Solution is launching Tennessee LFP cell production as part of broader U.S. ESS growth. Food Safety: The CDC and FDA warned of a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to recalled GreenWise frozen organic blueberries sold at Publix, including Tennessee. Telecom Buildout: Conexon told the FCC it expects to slow some fiber network builds at least until 2027 due to constrained domestic fiber supply and BEAD-related shifts. Public Sector/Immigration Detention: CoreCivic completed a $1.5 billion sale of two California detention centers to DHS, while continuing to operate them under existing ICE contracts. Local Business & Workforce: Hygrade Components announced plans to expand Mount Pleasant operations via a strategic lease. NBA Business: A major six-team trade reshaped rosters, including D’Angelo Russell headed to Memphis and Khris Middleton to Washington.
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