AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorkforce & Energy Training: River Parishes Community College will start evening process technology classes at Donaldsonville High School in fall 2026, aiming to feed Louisiana’s petrochemical, refining, and manufacturing talent pipeline. Manufacturing Quality: F. D. Hurka Metrology warns that common setup mistakes—especially lighting and edge detection—can quietly ruin vision measurement accuracy in precision manufacturing. AI Infrastructure & Water Stress: Reporting on the Hut 8 AI data center near Robstown highlights the big unanswered questions on power and drought-era water use, even with claims of closed-loop cooling. Local Tech & Learning: Louisiana Tech launched a Center for Literacy and Learning to expand evidence-based reading support and educator training across North Louisiana. Health Research: Pennington Biomedical is testing whether eating one avocado a day can improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Environmental Monitoring: New Orleans mosquito surveillance detected West Nile virus, with helicopter spraying scheduled in multiple neighborhoods. Tech & IP in Louisiana: A federal lawsuit alleges Baton Rouge-based Lumen Technologies infringes cooling-related patents tied to Ireland-based patent monetization firms. Public Health Powers: A new report says post-COVID cuts and state rule changes have weakened outbreak response authority, including in Louisiana.
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