AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI & Data Centers: Nscale says it has about $103B in contracted revenue, nearly doubling its backlog after a $45B Anthropic deal tied to 460 megawatts of capacity at a West Virginia campus expected to come online by end of 2027, as the company eyes a September 2026 New York IPO. Local Impact & Permitting: Gov. Patrick Morrisey used the West Virginia Chamber’s Business Summit to argue for more data center growth while the state approved additional “high-impact” projects, continuing a fight over power and water strain and local control. Consumer Watch: AG JB McCuskey warns West Virginians about new scam tactics, including state-representative impersonation and video-call sweepstakes/lottery fraud. Business Expansion: Village Caregiving, based in Barboursville, added seven offices (including Massachusetts and Montana) and created 160 jobs as it expands to 22 states. Community & Heritage: Thurmond, a nearly abandoned railroad town inside New River Gorge National Park, is lining up a legal fight over planned demolitions. Local Economy: A Dave & Buster’s second West Virginia location in Westover/Morgantown is set for a Sept. 21 ribbon cutting ahead of its official opening.
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