AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIndiana Tech & Industry: Gov. Braun marked major manufacturing wins: a $1B Rolls-Royce investment in Indianapolis and a SK hynix HBM packaging fab groundbreaking in West Lafayette, part of a $4B semiconductor push. Life Sciences: Braun also announced RayzeBio’s $173M expansion in central Indiana, aiming to grow radiopharmaceutical capacity and add up to 100 jobs by 2029, while Lilly agreed to buy Merida Biosciences for up to $2.875B to advance autoimmune and allergic disease treatments. AI, Power, and Pricing: A new wave of scrutiny targets how AI and big tech affect costs—New Jersey is setting rules so data centers pay for grid upgrades, and California lawmakers consider banning “surveillance pricing,” as the FTC and 22 states sue Amazon over alleged hidden ad surcharges. Public Safety Tech: Indiana’s school safety board approved nearly $27M for 499 projects, including resource officers and tech/hardware, while multiple Indiana-area stories keep spotlighting Flock license plate readers—New Paris detailed its use, Shively tightened audits after misuse allegations, and Fort Wayne will discontinue its program. Policy & Research: An IU study found traumatic brain injury support and post-release services can sharply cut return-to-prison rates.
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